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Pima County Sheriff Urges Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapper to “Just Let Her Go” as Search Continues
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has issued a direct plea to the individual responsible for the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie. The urgent message comes as authorities intensify their search for Ms. Guthrie, who disappeared from her home north of Tucson, Arizona, on February 1st.
Ms. Guthrie was last seen at her property around 9:30 p.m. on January 31st and was reported missing the following day. Since then, the FBI and local law enforcement have been tirelessly pursuing leads, with Sheriff Nanos’s recent appeal made in the wake of new developments, including reports of a person fleeing the neighborhood shortly after the kidnapping.
Speaking to News 4 Tucson KVOA-TV, Sheriff Nanos implored the kidnapper, stating, “Just give her up. Just let her go.
Just let her go. Just take her to a clinic or a hospital.
Drop her off. Just let her go.”
Despite the ongoing challenges in locating Ms. Guthrie, Sheriff Nanos expressed confidence in the investigation’s progress, telling reporters that it has “absolutely” gone the way he intended.
He affirmed, “I have no regrets about my team and their efforts. I don’t regret that we let the crime scene go too soon or any of that.
That’s just too late.” The team remains dedicated, continuously “analyzing all the time” to uncover answers.
Concern for Ms. Guthrie’s well-being first arose on Sunday morning, February 1st, when she failed to attend her local mass.
Shortly thereafter, the Pima County Sheriff’s office declared her home a “crime scene” following the discovery of troubling evidence within the residence. Sheriff Nanos confirmed, “We do believe that Nancy was taken from her home against her will, and that’s where we’re at.”
Weeks after the incident, the FBI released surveillance footage from Ms. Guthrie’s Google Nest camera, showing a potential subject approaching her front door.
The individual was seen wearing dark gloves, a zip-up hoodie, sweats, a backpack, and a balaclava. However, authorities have yet to identify a person of interest or suspect in the case.
Savannah Guthrie publicly addressed her mother’s disappearance on Monday, February 2nd, and has since remained unwavering in her efforts to find her. The family has offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to her mother’s recovery. As of March 22nd, Savannah has not returned to her role on the Today show.
This appeal from Sheriff Nanos also surfaces amidst the mysterious disappearance of an Air Force general, a case that shares several unsettling similarities with Nancy Guthrie’s situation.