Savannah Guthrie pleads for proof that mother is alive as search enters fifth day
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• Tearful plea: “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie pleaded for her mother’s safe return in a video yesterday. She and her siblings responded to reports of alleged ransom notes, urging her possible captors to provide proof that their mother is alive and said: “We are ready to listen.” • Still no suspects: Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home against her will, but there are no suspects yet, the sheriff’s department said yesterday, warning that sharing unverified accusations or false information is “irresponsible.” • Race against time: The search for the 84-year-old has entered a fifth day, further raising fears for her safety. Savannah Guthrie said her mother, “lives in constant pain” and needs her prescription medication to survive. As the search for Nancy Guthrie stretches into a fifth day, the stakes are getting higher for investigators racing to find the 84-year-old mother of popular “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie. The beloved mother and grandmother, who needs crucial medication daily, was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson Saturday night. In a wrenching video shared Wednesday evening, her three children pleaded for their missing mother’s safe return. As detectives continue to comb through evidence in the apparent abduction, they are also facing questions over alleged ransom notes and a deluge of rumors on social media.
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