Savannah Guthrie renews plea as mother's kidnapping case hits 9-month mark
NBC journalist issues heartfelt appeal for information after Pima County Sheriff's Department reports progress on DNA analysis.
What to know
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, was kidnapped from her Tucson home nine months ago; no suspect has been arrested despite multiple ransom notes and security footage of an armed masked man.
- Pima County Sheriff's Department reported October 31 that investigators recently met with Florida lab scientists to advance DNA analysis in the case.
- Savannah Guthrie, a TODAY co-host, has renewed her public plea for information, saying the family cannot move forward without answers.
- Two ransom notes were received—one demanding $4 million in cryptocurrency and claiming she was alive, another claiming she died—plus a third that was deemed not credible.
“Earlier this month, investigators traveled to Florida to meet with lab scientists to see what more could be done to advance this case.”
Sheriff Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff · NY Post ↗
Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping victim
Savannah Guthrie NBC TODAY co-host, victim's daughterChris Nanos Pima County SheriffPima County Sheriff's Department & FBI Task Force Lead investigators
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Savannah Guthrie issues emotional plea nine months after disappearance
Savannah Guthrie, the TODAY co-host, issued a new public plea for information about her mother's kidnapping, emphasizing the family's need for answers.
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7 outlets first by FOX 10 Phoenix, 9d ago · also azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, KOLD, Newsweek, Yahoo, KIRO 7 News Seattle, Baltimore Sun · read ↗
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first by USA Today, 9d ago · also NY Post, Hindustan Times, Fox News
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- Savannah Guthrie begs for answers in heartbreaking new plea about missing mom: ‘We cannot move forward’ NY Post · 9d ago
- 'I really need my mommy': Savannah Guthrie shares daughter's heartbreaking drawing, renews plea for missing mother Nancy Hindustan Times · 9d ago
- Savannah Guthrie makes heartbreaking plea in mom's disappearance after finding old drawing Fox News · 9d ago
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Sheriff reports DNA analysis progress; Florida lab meeting
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos announced that investigators recently traveled to Florida to meet with lab scientists about advancing DNA analysis. The task force continues work with labs and partners, with Nanos stating that even small pieces of information could be critical.
“Even the smallest piece of information could be critical to this investigation.”
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New ransom note declared not credible — Authorities released a follow-up statement the day after announcing the possible ransom text message, declaring it was not credible.
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Possible new ransom note reported — The Pima County Sheriff's Department and FBI Task Force announced they were aware of a possible new ransom note related to the investigation and were examining its credibility, including investigating social media comments about it.
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Authorities release ransom notes; seek writing analysis — Pima County Sheriff's Department released the two previously received ransom notes, noting their unique writing style and asking the public to help identify anyone with knowledge of similar handwriting patterns.
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Former FBI agent claims investigators closing in on suspect — A former FBI agent publicly stated that investigators were closing in on the man seen on Nancy Guthrie's Ring doorbell camera, though no arrest was made.
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Second ransom note claims Guthrie dead — A second ransom note arrived four days after the first, stating that Nancy Guthrie had died shortly after being kidnapped.
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Kidnapping confirmed; first ransom note received — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that Guthrie was taken, not a voluntary departure. The first ransom note was sent February 2, demanding $4 million in cryptocurrency for her release and claiming she was unharmed.
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Nancy Guthrie kidnapped from Tucson home — 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC journalist Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona. She was last seen shortly before 10 p.m. on January 31 after a relative dropped her off.
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first by TV Insider, 9d ago · also Yahoo
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1 outlet Savannah Guthrie Opens Up About Mom Nancy As Investigators Announce Step To 'Advance The Case'
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- Savannah Guthrie Shares Daughter’s Artwork amid Mom Nancy’s Missing Persons Case People.com · 9d ago
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