{"id":2420419,"date":"2025-04-06T10:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T14:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missing-teen-girl-found-months-later-with-balding-middle-aged-man-dad-says-she-was-brainwashed\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T10:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T14:36:37","slug":"missing-teen-girl-found-months-later-with-balding-middle-aged-man-dad-says-she-was-brainwashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missing-teen-girl-found-months-later-with-balding-middle-aged-man-dad-says-she-was-brainwashed\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing Teen Girl Found Months Later with Balding Middle-Aged Man, Dad Says She Was &#8216;Brainwashed&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmissing-teen-girl-found-months-later-with-balding-middle-aged-man-dad-says-she-was-brainwashed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420419&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A missing pregnant teenager from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, named Sophia Franklin, was found safe in Nebraska after being missing since February 3. She was located near omaha with Gary Day, 40, the father of her unborn child, who is now facing abduction charges. The police were alerted by a truck driver who became suspicious of the pair after discovering Franklin was listed as missing. Day had a history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ncaas-first-openly-gay-college-wrestler-sentenced-for-heinous-crimes-involving-images-of-children-parents-pay-attention\/\" title=\"Alert for Parents: Former NCAA Wrestler, Openly Gay, Convicted of Child-Related Offenses\">child-related offenses<\/a> and was under probation for child endangerment in Arkansas. Since their <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">initial meeting online<\/a> last April, day had repeatedly contacted Franklin, leading to her abduction. Franklin&#8217;s parents expressed their concern over the influence of online predators and called for changes in laws to better protect minors in the digital age.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A pregnant Wisconsin teen was found in Nebraska on Wednesday after being missing since Feb. 3.<\/p>\n<p>Sophia Franklin, 16, of Beaver Dam, was found near Omaha, Nebraska, with Gary Day, 40, who is the father of her preborn child.<\/p>\n<p>He now faces abduction charges in the incident, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2025\/04\/03\/sophia-franklin-beaver-dam-the-missing-16-year-old-found\/82789358007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Beaver Dam Police Chief John Kreuziger said a female trucker met Day and Franklin at a truck stop with another trucker and grew suspicious of them.<\/p>\n<p>The woman found out Franklin was listed as missing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-arrested-after-creating-deepfake-images-showing-teen-daughters-cheerleader-rivals-naked-drinking\/\" title=\"Mother Arrested After Creating \u2018Deepfake\u2019 Images Showing Teen Daughter\u2019s Cheerleader Rivals Naked, Drinking\">contacted police<\/a>, who responded to detain Day, a native of Arkansas.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Even before he was arrested, Day was charged with two counts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ark-state-police-rescue-abducted-n-c-teenager-one-trooper-injured\/\" title=\"Ark. State ... rescue abducted N.C. teenager, one trooper injured\">child abduction<\/a> and two counts of child enticement in Wisconsin. He is also on probation for endangering a child in Arkansas.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW MUG SHOT OF GARY DAY <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wmtv15news?\">@wmtv15news<\/a> Beaver Dam teenager Sophia Franklin was found safe Wednesday near Omaha, Nebraska after authorities were tipped off about a possible sighting of the two. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IVTbViVg13\">pic.twitter.com\/IVTbViVg13<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; phoebemurraytv (@phoebemurrayTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/phoebemurrayTV\/status\/1907765852067217739?\">April 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Day met Franklin online last April and later brought the girl to his Arkansas home.<\/p>\n<p>In December, a probation check discovered that Franklin was living with Day, which led to her returning to Wisconsin. Although day was legally barred from contacting the teen, they continued to communicate until Day was seen approaching Franklin&rsquo;s house in February.<\/p>\n<p>Leah Franklin said her daughter was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/suspected-pedophile-confronted-predator-hunter-situation-takes-deadly-turn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">victim<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/missing-wisconsin-teen-found-than-two-months-after-disappearance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I do believe that she was brainwashed,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I believe that she was groomed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Franklin said that when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-police-deputy-chief-orders-tactical-teams-to-fight-carjackings-by-pumping-gas-for-residents\/\" title=\"Chicago ... Deputy Chief Orders Tactical Teams To Fight Carjackings By Pumping Gas For Residents\">police told<\/a> her they had found her daughter, &ldquo;I was shaking. Then I was in a panic. It was her,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/2025\/04\/04\/sophia-franklins-parents-say-cellphone-internet-gave-predator-access\/82852675007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Leah Franklin said in the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-chris-hansen-catch-predator-fame-helps-authorities-nab-illegal-aliens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online predators<\/a>, changes are needed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are the first parenting generation to deal with this,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We are the guinea pigs, and something needs to change.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Franklin noted that his daughter is barred from buying cigarettes or alcohol while she is under 18, but can go online using her phone while being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-dr-phil-tom-homan-personally-rounding-illegals-bring-child-sex-predator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">underage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have an epidemic on our hands,&rdquo; Leah Franklin added. &ldquo;We are keeping these laws the same, even though times have changed. After a situation like this, we can&rsquo;t just sit here and do nothing about it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My daughter could go out and buy a phone whenever she wanted,&rdquo; Leah said. &ldquo;Once they have a phone, the entire world is at their fingertips. Predators have access to you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;None of my kids have one now. 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