MISSOURI – Authorities say a missing girl and a suspect sought in connection with a Wisconsin AMBER Alert may be in Missouri.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has issued an AMBER Alert that lists the victim as 16-year-old girl Sophia Martin Franklin and a suspect as 40-year-old Gary F. Day.
Officials are also looking for a 2014 Black Buick LaCrosse with one of two possible license plates: Arkansas (BBR 20L) or Pennsylvania (KGW5186).
On Friday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an “Endangered Person Advisory” for Franklin in connection with the Wisconson AMBER Alert.
MSHP says Franklin and Day are possibly headed to the state of Arkansas and on an unknown route of travel through Missouri in the Buick LaCrosse.
According to Wisconsin’s AMBER Alert, Franklin was last seen at her home around 9 p.m. Sunday. She is believed to be with Day, who was last seen around 8 a.m. Monday.
Officials say there is a no-contact order for Gary and Sophia, also noting that Sophia is 3 months pregnant.
Franklin is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and 186 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Day is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 165 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes. It is unknown what clothing either may be wearing.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Beaver Dam Police Department in Wisconsin at 888-304-3936 or your nearest local law enforcement agency.