They also have information that this could be an abduction. A family friend was watching her, and noticed she disappeared. Kelsi's aunt, who is her legal guardian, called police when she returned to shore. She'd been in the river riding a jet ski. Police started their search just after four o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Police say there was a car in the area at the time the girl disappeared.
They hope to find the driver for questioning. Mark Pickens pleaded guilty in Ripley County Circuit Court. Pickens faces sentencing on September 18th. The couple had filed for divorce and had restraining orders against each other. Pickens faces between 45 and 65 years in prison.