Assistant Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said little Thursday regarding the alleged abduction of Audrey Seiler but he said some discrepancies may exist in the case.
\Like in many other major investigations, there may be inconsistencies,"" Wray said. ""But we are continuing forward with this investigation.""
One possible discrepancy came to light Thursday evening when WISCTV.com reported a Department of Revenue worker saw Seiler on the Monday and Tuesday before her Wednesday reunion with friends and family.
According to WISCTV.com, a high-level police source said the worker likely spoke with Seiler while she was in the marsh. During this conversation, Seiler allegedly told the worker that she goes to the marsh to relax. The worker told the 911 dispatcher that she had seen Seiler on Monday and Tuesday.
Wray said the police department is conducting ""intensive police operations"" to locate the suspect who is still at large.
Wray added Seiler was able to provide a description of the suspect from which police created a composite sketch.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately six feet tall. He is in his late 20s or early 30s, has ""chubby"" cheeks, a long rectangular head, a long fleshy nose, prominent chin and a small mouth with downturned corners, according to a description on the composite sketch.
Seiler had been missing since early Saturday morning. She was seen leaving her apartment at The Regent Street Apartments, 1402 Regent St., at 2:30 a.m. Despite extensive volunteer search efforts, she was not found until Wednesday at 12:50 p.m. when she was spotted by a Department of Revenue worker in a marshy area near the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way.
Many have noted strong reactions on campus. Over the last few days, use of SAFEWalk and SAFERide increased considerably, according to Jane Goemans, spokesperson for SAFERide.
Lance Lunsday, director of Transportation at SAFERide, said SAFEWalk had nearly four times the normal number of walks while SAFERide use doubled Monday and Tuesday.
""There's a heightened awareness at this time of personal safety,"" he said.
UW-Madison sophomore Amy Sawyers said the concern from the student body was overwhelming.
""I feel like there isn't a person on campus that doesn't know [Seiler was] missing,"" she said. ""To know that [Seiler] was found ... everyone was so relieved.""
Still, students said they do not intend to change their lifestyles as a result of the kidnapping.
""I'm usually pretty safe,"" UW-Madison freshman Christen Stevens said. ""When I go out alone at night I keep pretty alert.""
-Les Chappell, Sam-Omar Hall, The Capital Times and NBC News contributed to this report.
