Search intensifies as Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, remains missing
Search intensifies as Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, remains missing
Authorities pursue leads in Arizona as Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, remains missing amid ransom notes, a $50,000 reward, and an FBI investigation.
Five days after she vanished from her home in the Tucson area, Nancy Guthrie is still missing, and authorities say they believe she may still be alive. The Pima County Sheriff said investigators are proceeding under that assumption and will keep that stance until proven otherwise. A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest.
The FBI is reviewing two ransom notes that were sent to multiple media outlets. One note gave a deadline for payment at 17:00 on Thursday, with a second deadline set for Monday. The notes mention an Apple Watch and a floodlight at her home, and authorities have arrested someone in connection with a fake note.
A timeline has emerged: Nancy Guthrie traveled by Uber to her daughter’s house for dinner near the Tucson area one evening, spent the night playing games with relatives, and was dropped off back at the home by a relative. Police have spoken with the taxi driver who ferried her that day.
In a family video released this week, relatives urged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you." Officials also stressed that the case is being treated as a possible abduction and that the FBI is involved in the search. The sheriff indicated the missing woman did not go willingly, though no suspect has been identified yet. The investigation continues as authorities work to confirm her safety and locate any person responsible.
