BEAVER DAM, Wis. — An Amber Alert has been issued for 16-year-old Sophia Franklin, who is pregnant, from Beaver Dam.
Sophia was last seen at her residence at 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. She is believed to be with Gary Day, 40, who was last seen at her residence at 7:48 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3.
Police said she is three months pregnant and that Gary is known to be the father of her unborn child.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Day, who faces four felony charges in Dodge County, including abduction of a child and child enticement.
Police said the two may be traveling south in a 2014 black Buick LaCrosse.
In an update Tuesday, law enforcement said Day has used various license plates, and the vehicle was seen Monday morning in Wisconsin with a Pennsylvania plate, KGW5186.
The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office published a social media post alerting the public that Day may be heading to the Austin area.
"We want to make sure that she is safe and OK and that's our number one goal right now is to bring her home safe," Beaver Dam Police Chief John Kreuziger told TMJ4 News.
According to a criminal complaint, Day has ties to Austin, Arkansas where police said he was on probation and being investigated for crimes against children.
Watch: AMBER ALERT: Police searching for pregnant 16-year-old from Beaver Dam
Anyone with information on Sophia's whereabouts is asked to contact the Beaver Dam Police Department at 888-304-3936.
Sophia is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 186 pounds. She has blue eyes and brown hair.
Gary is 40 years old, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs about 165 pounds. He has green eyes and blonde hair, according to police.
TMJ4 News is reviewing the criminal complaint. This story will be updated.
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