LINCOLN, Neb—The Amber Alert for a missing 16-year-old who was believed to be pregnant and traveling possibly through Kansas City toward Arkansas in February has been canceled, according to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Police.
Just after 11:30p.m. Wednesday, the Sarpy County, Nebraska Sheriff's office notified the Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Police Department that sheriff deputies in Nebraska responded to a tip of a possible sighting of the teen near Omaha, Nebraska.
Law enforcement made contact with a girl who was with an adult male, also matching the description of the suspect. She was identified leaving with 40-year-old Gary Day.
Their identities were positively confirmed and as a result, deputies took Day into custody. He is being held on requested charges that include Contribute to delinquency of child, False reporting misdemeanor and Fugitive from justice/prior to gov. warrant, according to online jail records.
Sophia Franklin was taken to a secure facility to await re-unification with her family. The Beaver Dam Police Department thanked 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.
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KANSAS CITY —The Missouri State Highway Patrol on Wednesday night issued an Amber Alert following an active Amber Alert from Wisconsin.
Sophia Franklin, 16, was last seen at her residence at 9:00p.m. February 2, according to the Alert.
She is believed to be with Gary F. Day. He was last seen at her residence just before 8a.m. February 3. There is a no contact order for Gary and Sophia. Sophia is 3 months pregnant.
Officials say they believe she is traveling south to Arkansas. If you see them call police.