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Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: FBI and Local authorities Continue Search
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are actively investigating the presumed abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as reported by NBC News. The investigation gained momentum following the receipt of a potential ransom note by media outlets.
Ransom Demand and Investigation
A deadline in the alleged ransom note passed Thursday evening without any reported developments. A second deadline is scheduled for Monday. Authorities have confirmed the existence of the note but have not disclosed its contents or where it was received. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department stated they are “actively examining the information provided in this message to verify its authenticity.”
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31st, when family members drove her home to Tucson after dinner. Her disappearance was reported to authorities the following day. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that Guthrie was in poor health with limited mobility and unlikely to have left her home independently, leading investigators to believe she was abducted.
Family Pleads for Information
Nancy Guthrie’s daughter, savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show, publicly appealed for her mother’s safe return in a video released on Wednesday, urging potential abductors to establish communication with the family. Her son, Camron Guthrie, released a second video on Thursday evening, coinciding with the first ransom deadline, reiterating the family’s willingness to communicate and requesting proof of Nancy’s