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OMAHA, Neb. (WFRV) – Sophia Franklin, a pregnant teenager from central Wisconsin who went missing two months ago, was discovered safe in Nebraska late Wednesday night. Officials say the 40-year-old man she was reportedly with has been apprehended.
According to the Beaver Dam Police Department, officers were contacted by the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office in Nebraska around 11:40 p.m. on April 2.
Authorities in Nebraska told Wisconsin officers they got a tip about someone seeing Sophia near Omaha, Nebraska.
Law enforcement reached out to the girl and the accompanying man, both matching the descriptions given in the AMBER Alert. Sophia was safely transferred to a secure facility, and the man, Gary Day, was detained.
Day is reportedly the father of the child.
The Beaver Dam Police Department expresses gratitude to the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office and the many other law enforcement agencies that dedicated their time and effort to find Sophia. Appreciation is also extended to community members across various states for their vigilance and willingness to provide leads, aiding in bringing Sophia safely home.
Beaver Dam Police Department
Sophia was 16 years old at the time she went missing. Day was 40. Over the course of the two months, three states issued an AMBER Alert for Franklin and Day: Arkansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
No additional information was provided. The AMBER Alert has been canceled.