AMBER Alert issued for missing pregnant teen, believed to be kidnapped by man in Arkansas

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Arkansas State Police (ASP) have issued an AMBER alert for a missing 16-year-old pregnant teen, Sophia Franklin, who authorities believe was kidnapped by a man from Arkansas.

Franklin was last seen at her home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on February 2, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m. She is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Authorities suspect that Franklin is with 40-year-old Gary Day of Arkansas. Day is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, with blond hair and green eyes. According to Wisconsin authorities, the two are believed to be traveling in a black 2014 Buick Lacrosse with Pennsylvania license plate number KGW5186.

This AMBER alert follows a prior notification from Wisconsin authorities, who stated that the pair are thought to be headed to Arkansas. Authorities also noted that there is a no-contact order for Franklin and Day. Franklin is three months pregnant with Day’s child.

Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is urged to contact the Beaver Dam Police Department at 888-304-3936.

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