Family Pleads For Nancy Guthrie’s Return As Second Ransom Deadline Looms
The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its second week, as the deadline on an alleged ransom note expires today at 5 p.m. local time in Arizona. The potential abductors are reportedly demanding $6 million in Bitcoin.
‘Today Show’ host, Savannah Guthrie, published her latest social media video Monday afternoon, calling this moment “an hour of desperation,” and pleading with the public to help in the search. “We believe that somehow, some way, she is feeling these prayers and that God is lifting her even in this moment and in this darkest place,” she said of her mother. “We believe our mom is still out there.”
The 84-year-old grandmother is believed to have been kidnapped from her Arizona home in the early morning hours of February 1.
THIS WEEKEND: Savannah and her siblings, Annie and Camron, posted a group video pleading for their mother’s return over the weekend, adding: “We will pay.”
INSIDE THE SEARCH
The plea comes as a Tucson television station, KOLD, reported receiving a second ransom note Friday (not yet authenticated) appearing to come from the same sender as the first. According to the station, the note contained sensitive details but did not include a deadline. Earlier ransom notes sent to KOLD, KGUN 9, and TMZ reportedly demanded $6 million in Bitcoin and included two deadlines — one last Thursday and another on Monday.
Law enforcement officials remained at Nancy’s home on Monday morning after visiting both her and her daughter Annie’s homes over the weekend.
No suspects have been publicly named. President Trump said Friday that the investigation was going “very well,” citing what he described as “strong clues,” though he did not elaborate.
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Nancy’s return.