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Yahoo
04-04-2025
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Wisconsin AMBER Alert update: Pregnant teen found safe, suspect arrested in Nebraska
Police in Wisconsin say a pregnant 16-year-old girl who was abducted in early February has been found safe and the suspect has been arrested. In an update on Thursday, the Beaver Dam Police Department said the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office received a tip of a possible sighting of Sophia Franklin, who had been reported abducted in an Amber Alert issued on Feb. 3., on Wednesday at about 11:40 p.m. near Omaha, Nebraska. Deputies made contact with Franklin, who was with a man identified as 40-year-old Gary Day. Authorities suspect Day, of Arkansas, is responsible for Franklin's abduction and is also the father of her unborn child. Day was taken into custody and Franklin was taken to a secure facility to await re-unification with her family. "The Beaver Dam Police Department would like to thank the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office, as well as the numerous other law enforcement agencies that put forth the time and effort to locate Sophia. We would also like to thank the community members in multiple states for their awareness and willingness to share leads to follow to help bring Sophia safely home," the Beaver Dam Police Department said. The Dodge County District Attorney's Office has filed four felony charges against Day, with two being abduction of a child and the other two being child enticement-causing mental/bodily harm. Police have previously said there was a "no contact order" in place between Day and Franklin.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Wisconsin AMBER Alert: Pregnant teen still in 'imminent danger' after abduction
Authorities in Wisconsin have re-issued the appeal to find a pregnant 16-year-old girl who was abducted in early February. In an update on Friday, the Beaver Dam Police Department said that Sophia Franklin "remains in imminent danger" six weeks after she was last seen in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The man who abducted her, 40-year-old Gary Day, is believed to be the father of her unborn child. An AMBER Alert was issued after her disappearance, which remains in effect, and there have been reported the pair have been seen in Arkansas and Missouri. New images of the pair were released on Friday. "Our Amber Alert continues to remain continue to field tips on this case," Beaver Dam PD said. "Thank you to all who continue to share and spread this alert. It only takes one right tip to get her." Franklin was last seen at her home on the evening of Feb. 2. Day was seen at the home the next morning. The pair were traveling in a black 2014 Buick LaCrosse that has utilized numerous license plates, including ones from Pennsylvania and Arizona. In the Friday update, authorities say it's now believed to be using an Arkansas plate. The Dodge County District Attorney's Office has filed four felony charges against Day, with two being abduction of a child and the other two being child enticement-causing mental/bodily harm. Police say there is a "no contact order" in place between Day and Franklin. Franklin is 5'9" tall, weighing 186 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Day is 5'7" tall, weighing 165 lbs., with blonde hair and green eyes. Anyone with information should call the Beaver Dam Police Department at 920-887-4612 or the Amber Alert tip line at 888-304-3936.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
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Wisconsin AMBER Alert update: Suspect, pregnant girl possibly traveling through Missouri
Police have provided an update regarding a Wisconsin AMBER Alert issued earlier this month, saying the alert has been extended through Missouri on Wednesday. Gary Day, 40, and pregnant 16-year-old abductee Sophia Franklin are believed to be taking an unknown route through Missouri while on their way to Arkansas, officials say. The alert has also been extended in Arkansas. The Beaver Dam Police Department issued the alert on Feb. 3 after Franklin was abducted by Day, with the pair traveling in a black 2014 Buick LaCrosse. The Buick originally had an Arkansas license plate number BBR 20L, but a more recent update by authorities said the vehicle was seen the morning of Feb. 3 with a Pennsylvania license plate number KGW 5186. The Dodge County District Attorney's Office has filed four felony charges against Day, with two being abduction of a child and the other two being child enticement-causing mental/bodily harm. It's been reported that Franklin's kidnapper is the father of her unborn original alert from state authorities says Franklin, who is three months pregnant, was last seen at her Beaver Dam home at 9 p.m. on Feb. 2. Day was seen at the home at around 7:50 a.m. the next day, and Franklin is said to have left with him. Police say there is a "no contact order" in place between Day and Franklin. Franklin is 5'9" tall, weighing 186 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Day is 5'7" tall, weighing 165 lbs., with blonde hair and green eyes. Spectrum News reports Day has a long criminal history, pleading guilty in 2020 to endangering the welfare of a minor that saw a four-month-old left with a fractured left femur and bruising on the face. He was also charged in 2023 for 2nd-degree domestic battery but the case was dropped in early 2024, with prosecutors citing not enough evidence that Day caused injuries to a four-year-old child. According to court filings, Day was arrested on Dec. 10, 2024 in Lonoke County, Arkansas on charges of interfering with custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is scheduled for a court appearance in that case on Feb. 24 for an arraignment. Anyone with information should call the Beaver Dam Police Department at 920-887-4612 or the Amber Alert tip line at 888-304-3936.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
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AMBER Alert update: Wisconsin police believe suspect using multiple license plates
Police believe a suspect involved in the abduction of a pregnant 16-year-old girl has been using multiple license plates, with both suspect and victim still missing as of Wednesday morning. The Beaver Dam Police Department issued an AMBER Alert on Monday after Sophia Martha Franklin was abducted by 40-year-old Gary F. Day., with the pair traveling in a black 2014 Buick LaCrosse. The Buick originally had an Arkansas license plate number BBR 20L, but a more recent update by the department said the vehicle was seen Monday morning with a Pennsylvania license plate number KGW 5186. The Dodge County District Attorney's Office filed four felony charges against Day on Tuesday, with two being abduction of a child and the other two being child enticement-causing mental/bodily harm. It's been reported that Franklin's kidnapper is the father of her unborn child. The alert from state authorities says Franklin, who is three months pregnant, was last seen at her Beaver Dam home at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Day was seen at the home at around 7:50 a.m. on Monday, and Franklin is said to have left with him. Police say there is a "no contact order" in place between Day and Franklin, and the pair are no longer believed to be in Beaver Dam. Franklin is 5'9" tall, weighing 186 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Day is 5'7" tall, weighing 165 lbs., with blonde hair and green eyes. Spectrum News reports Day has a long criminal history, pleading guilty in 2020 to endangering the welfare of a minor that saw a four-month-old left with a fractured left femur and bruising on the face. He was also charged in 2023 for 2nd-degree domestic battery but the case was dropped in early 2024, with prosecutors citing not enough evidence that Day caused injuries to a four-year-old child. According to court filings, Day was arrested on Dec. 10, 2024 in Lonoke County, Arkansas on charges of interfering with custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is scheduled for a court appearance in that case on Feb. 24 for an arraignment. Anyone with information should call the Beaver Dam Police Department at 920-887-4612 or the Amber Alert tip line at 888-304-3936. Beaver Dam is a city of around 16,500 people in Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
