Wisconsin teen abducted, man accused pleads not guilty to charges
Gary Day
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. - Gary Day, the man accused of kidnapping a pregnant teen from Beaver Dam, pleaded not guilty in Dodge County court on Tuesday, July 15 to two counts of abduction and two counts of child enticement.
Amber Alert
What we know:
Prosecutors charged 40-year-old Gary Day with abducting the teen, which prompted an Amber Alert in multiple states that lasted for months. Court filings said Day is the father of the teen's unborn child.
The search for the teen stretched across state lines. She was eventually found at a Nebraska gas station on her 17th birthday in April.
Gary Day
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Prosecutors said Day was already under investigation for crimes against children at the time of the kidnapping. In a court appearance in May, Day's attorney argued the state did not establish probable cause for charges against him. The judge ruled otherwise.
What's next:
Day is due back in court for a scheduling conference on Oct. 7.
Gary Day
The Source: Information in this report is from the Dodge County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court, as well as prior coverage of the case.