Search Underway for Missing 'Today' Host Savannah Guthrie's Mother, 84-Year-Old Nancy
A disturbing case of foul play has unfolded in the small town of Tucson, Arizona, as investigators scramble to locate a missing 84-year-old woman and her daughter, renowned television host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, Savannah's mother, was reported missing by her family on Sunday after a church member stated she wasn't seen at services.
According to authorities, Nancy Guthrie "didn't just walk out" of her home due to limited mobility, raising suspicions that her disappearance might be the result of coercion or even forced entry. Sheriff Chris Nanos emphasized in an interview with NBC Nightly News that his team believes Nancy was taken from her residence against her will and is currently working to unravel the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
While authorities are tight-lipped about potential leads, sources close to the investigation revealed that DNA evidence has been discovered at the scene of the crime. However, no specific suspects have emerged thus far, and the department remains uncertain about any potential motives behind Nancy's vanishing.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has been extensive, involving multiple agencies including the FBI, local officials, and Border Patrol officers. The operation involved aerial searches by drones and helicopters as well as on-the-ground sweeps with search dogs, but as of Monday, Nanos announced that the department was scaling back its efforts.
Describing the situation as a "crime scene" rather than a traditional search mission, Sheriff Nanos expressed frustration about the lack of access to security footage captured by private companies. He acknowledged that cooperation from these companies has been forthcoming, although no further information was disclosed during Tuesday's press briefing.
Savannah Guthrie took to social media on Monday to express her gratitude for public prayers and shared a heartfelt message calling out to her mother: "A woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. Bring her home." As the investigation continues, the nation remains anxiously waiting for any news about Nancy's whereabouts, leaving behind only speculation and worry for this devoted family.
A disturbing case of foul play has unfolded in the small town of Tucson, Arizona, as investigators scramble to locate a missing 84-year-old woman and her daughter, renowned television host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, Savannah's mother, was reported missing by her family on Sunday after a church member stated she wasn't seen at services.
According to authorities, Nancy Guthrie "didn't just walk out" of her home due to limited mobility, raising suspicions that her disappearance might be the result of coercion or even forced entry. Sheriff Chris Nanos emphasized in an interview with NBC Nightly News that his team believes Nancy was taken from her residence against her will and is currently working to unravel the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
While authorities are tight-lipped about potential leads, sources close to the investigation revealed that DNA evidence has been discovered at the scene of the crime. However, no specific suspects have emerged thus far, and the department remains uncertain about any potential motives behind Nancy's vanishing.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has been extensive, involving multiple agencies including the FBI, local officials, and Border Patrol officers. The operation involved aerial searches by drones and helicopters as well as on-the-ground sweeps with search dogs, but as of Monday, Nanos announced that the department was scaling back its efforts.
Describing the situation as a "crime scene" rather than a traditional search mission, Sheriff Nanos expressed frustration about the lack of access to security footage captured by private companies. He acknowledged that cooperation from these companies has been forthcoming, although no further information was disclosed during Tuesday's press briefing.
Savannah Guthrie took to social media on Monday to express her gratitude for public prayers and shared a heartfelt message calling out to her mother: "A woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. Bring her home." As the investigation continues, the nation remains anxiously waiting for any news about Nancy's whereabouts, leaving behind only speculation and worry for this devoted family.
this is such a sad situation... its like we see our own families members struggling with something they cant control or handle on their own & we just wanna help, but sometimes we gotta give people space to figure it out 4 themselves... maybe its time 4 Savannah & her fam 2 take a step back & focus on supporting each other thru this diffcult time 
... my heart goes out to Savannah and her whole family right now. I cant believe what's happened to her mom, 84 years old and taken from home by someone who must have wanted to hurt her. Its like, she wasnt even supposed to leave the house because of her health issues, so for whoever did this... they must've had some kind of plan or something 
... its like, shouldn't we have access to that kind of info? I mean, if it can help bring her mom home safely. Sheriff Nanos seems really down about this tho, and rightly so 
... we all got to believe that Nancy will come home soon and Savannah will be reunited with her mom.
. No one wants to talk about what really happened to her mom but the cops are searching everywhere and still can't find her DNA evidence doesn't mean much if they don't know who did this... Savannah Guthrie's been tweeting all day hoping for answers, hope she finds out soon...
?! She's 84 and couldn't even walk out of her own house without some sketchy person swooping in? Like, what kind of coercion is that? 
And the fact that they're scaling back their search efforts because they can't get access to security footage from private companies is just ridiculous 
. I mean, shouldn't these companies be sharing that info for a missing persons case?! It's like, basic human decency right now 
. Savannah's post was so sweet though - her mom sounds like an amazing person and we all want to see her safe and sound again 
. This whole thing is just getting weirder by the minute...
this is so sad 
the fact that she was taken from her home against her will is just heartbreaking 
It's just not right that she's missing like that 
. Fingers crossed she's found safe and sound 
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