MOAB, Utah (AP) — The police chief in the Utah tourist town where officers stopped Gabby Petito and her boyfriend weeks before her death has taken a leave of absence. A Moab spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that Chief Bret Edge requested a leave of absence that began Monday. Petito and her boyfriend got into a physical altercation Aug. 12 in Moab, Utah, that led to a police stop for a possible domestic violence case. Last week, the city of Moab said it would conduct a formal investigation into the police department’s handling of the dispute. It is unclear if Edge’s request is related to criticism the department has faced over the past week.