State of Missouri Endangered Person Advisory

February 07, 2025

The Beaver Dam Police Department in Wisconsin has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person that occurred in Beaver Dam, Wisconsinat 07:48 AM on 02/03/2025.
Missing Is:

Sophia Martha Franklin a white female, age 16

Vehicle Information:
Black 2014 Buick LaCrosse bearing either Pennsylvania license KGW5186, or Arkansas license BBR20L. The vehicle was last seen on 02/03/2025 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Possible suspect is believed to be:
Gary Francis Day, a white male, age 40. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 165 pounds. He has blonde hair and green eyes. It is unknown what he may be wearing.

The endangered missing person:
Sophia Martha Franklin is a white female, age 16. She is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 186 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. It is unknown what she may be wearing.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person:
Sophia Franklin was last seen at her residence in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin at 09:00 PM on 02/02/2025. She is believed to be in the company of Gary Day, who was last seen at Sophia’s residence on 02/03/2025. Sophia is 3 months pregnant, and there is a no contact order for Gary and Sophia. They are possibly enroute to the state of Arkansas via an unknown route of travel through Missouri.

The black 2014 Buick LaCrosse in which it is believed they are travelling has utilized various license plates, including Arkansas license plate BBR20L and Pennsylvania license plate KGW5186.

Anyone who sees the missing person, suspect, or vehicle, or anyone who has any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Beaver Dam Police Department in Wisconsin at 888-304-3936.