TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating the concerning disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February 1. Over the weekend, authorities sealed off a road near Nancy’s home in Tucson as part of the ongoing investigation, utilizing a convoy of sheriff's and FBI vehicles, including forensics units, which navigated through a newly established roadblock approximately 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from her residence. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that this activity is connected to the Guthrie case but has indicated that further details cannot be disclosed at the request of the FBI.
Nancy Guthrie, who is 84 years old, was reported missing earlier this month, with authorities revealing that blood belonging to her was detected on the front porch of her home. The investigation has taken a troubling turn, with purported ransom notes sent to various news outlets. Despite the issuance of two deadlines for ransom payments, both have elapsed without any action taken.
Concerns regarding Nancy Guthrie's health have prompted urgent calls for her safe return, as she relies on daily medication and is equipped with a pacemaker; she has previously faced issues with high blood pressure and heart complications, as mentioned in audio reports from sheriff’s dispatcher on broadcastify.com.
In the quest for answers, investigators have meticulously reviewed surveillance video from the night of Nancy’s abduction. They have also sifted through thousands of tips provided by the community and submitted forensic evidence for extensive laboratory analysis. By February 1, the FBI reported it had accumulated more than 13,000 tips regarding Nancy’s whereabouts, while the sheriff’s department has fielded over 18,000 calls related to the case.
Recently, authorities released surveillance footage capturing a masked individual armed at Nancy Guthrie’s doorstep on the night she was abducted. The videos, which amount to less than a minute in total length, provide the first visual evidence of the person present outside her home, located in the foothills of Tucson. Experts have emphasized that this footage may hold a significant number of clues that could assist in unraveling the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
The investigation remains ongoing, with law enforcement continuing to seek any relevant information that might lead to solving this perplexing and distressing case. Members of the community have expressed their support, as illustrated by the display of banners calling for Nancy Guthrie's safe return.
