Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear.
Investigation Update
A second note sent to media outlets indicated that Nancy Guthrie had died, but contained no apology or request for payment for the release of her body. The note’s existence was known, but its contents had not been previously disclosed.
The FBI has described a suspect seen in surveillance footage as a man of average build, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing a black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack 25-liter backpack. The suspect was seen outside Nancy Guthrie’s home on the morning of her disappearance.
Savannah Guthrie addressed her mother’s possible kidnapping in an Instagram video, saying the family would pay for her return. The family is still hoping for answers, and anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI.
Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.