One day after missing University of Wisconsin sophomore Audrey Ruth Seiler was found alive and safe in a marsh behind the Alliant Energy Center, police still had not captured her alleged abductor who she says held her at knifepoint for four days.

Assistant Police Chief Noble Wray addressed the media Thursday.

“The Madison Police Department is investigating the reported sequence of events from Audrey and other witness statements,” Wray said at a press conference Thursday.

“Like in any other major investigation, there may be inconsistencies. But we are continuing forward with this investigation,” he said.

“It is not our role, or the role of the police department, to speculate on the outcome of an investigation until it has been completed.”

Wray asked anyone with information regarding the case to call the police hotline and said the Seiler family was “doing well.”

Police began to interview Seiler Thursday and released a composite sketch of a man who she described as her abductor. The man is being described as a white male in his late 20s to early 30s with a longish rectangular head, “chubby” cheeks, a prominent chin and long fleshy nose. The suspect is believed to be arm with a knife.

Seiler’s friends Alison Olfert, Kyle Woulf and Josh Janos all said they did not recognize the man in the composite sketch police released Thursday, and did not believe Seiler knew the suspect either.

Friends said they were not worried about the safety of Seiler, despite the fact her alleged abductor was still at large Thursday. Woulf, a UW freshman said he was not worried for his own safety but he was concerned about the safety of his female friends, knowing a suspect may still be in the area.

“It’s a concern,” Olfert said of the fact an armed man may still be in Madison. “I really hope they find someone.”

While police were still patrolling an area where they believed a suspect might be Thursday, many became skeptical that there was a suspect.

However, her friends contended Thursday that Seiler was abducted like she says.

“She is a good person,” UW freshman Josh Janos said. “I don’t think she would do that.”

Woulf agreed, adding that she had never “cried wolf” in the past.

“I can’t fathom it,” Woulf said of the fact Seiler could have possibly lied about her abduction.

Olfert, who has known Seiler since they were kids said the two had grown especially close this year because they both live in The Regent and transferred to UW this year. Seiler transferred from Gustavus Adolphus College in Northfield, Minn.

Olfert said she did not think she should comment about the possibility there is no suspect, but said it was “hurtful” and “not right” that people were speculating Seiler was lying about being abducted. Woulf also said Seiler’s friends were upset her story was being questioned.

All of Seiler’s friends did, however, acknowledge Seiler’s story as unusual and almost unexplainable.

“I can see how questions would arise,” Woulf said.

Seiler told police she was held at knifepoint by an abductor whom she did not know. She was treated by Dr. Philip Schultz, of Saint Mary’s Hospital, who said when she was admitted to the hospital she was very cold, especially in her extremities and was “not comfortable.” He said she was dehydrated and “had muscle aches from being confined.” However, he said she was in “good physical condition.” No other information is being released about the case presently.

“It is strange,” Olfert said. “But I am just glad she is okay.”

None of her friends knew of any mental health issues or drug issues Seiler may have.

Woulf said there was such an immediate concern of Seiler’s whereabouts because she is usually punctual. When her boyfriend could not get a hold of her, he started to worry and was concerned about where she was because it was unlike her to not answer her phone.

Reports of a black Honda bearing a sticker from The Regent, the apartment in which Seiler resides, in the area where she was found as potentially linked to the suspect are false. Janos said the car belongs to a friend of Seiler’s who was in a car accident when he heard the news of Seiler’s discovery, which is why police were inspecting the car.

Woulf said Seiler’s friends were sick of the media attention and skepticism and were waiting for more information to be released, since none of them have been in contact with Seiler since she was found.

“I am just going to wait until the facts come out,” Woulf said, adding he did not know any more details than anyone else at this point.