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Search Continues for Missing Wisconsin Teen, Possibly in Arkansas or Missouri

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM

By Scott McCaulley X @smcckc

The search continues for a missing teen from Wisconsin who is believed to have been kidnapped by a man from Arkansas.

Amber Alerts have been issued by several agencies including the Arkansas State Police for 16-year-old Sophia Martha Franklin who was last seen on February 2nd near her home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. 

The alert indicates that she might be with 40-year-old Gary Day of Cabot. There is an order of no-contact between the two and that Franklin is pregnant with Day's child. 

An alert has also been put out by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as the couple is believed to be on their way to Arkansas with Missouri possibly being on the route. 

Full details below from the Arkansas State Police Amber Alert Information:

Sophia Franklin

Gary Day

Other Information
Last know to be driving a 


Missing infant/child/minor may be traveling in a Black 2014 Buick LaCrosse with Pennsylvania License Plate KGW5186

Anyone having information should contact: Beaver Dan, Wisconsin Police Department at (888) 304-3936 or local law enforcement.
 

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