Search for Nancy Guthrie Enters Second Week as Ransom Deadline Looms
The search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC News Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has entered its second week. The FBI is taking two emails seriously, including a ransom note with a new deadline set for later on Monday.FBI Investigates Ransom Demands
The FBI says it's taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday. The first deadline was 5 p.m. Thursday, authorities have said. A ransom payment was demanded in bitcoin.
Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Her Mother's Safe Return
Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings issued a third videotaped plea over the weekend to whoever may have taken their 84-year-old mother from her Arizona home. 'We received your message and we understand,' Savannah Guthrie said in a short video Saturday. 'We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her.'
Investigation Expands to Nearby Gas Stations
CBS News has learned investigators are also canvassing nearby gas stations in an effort to track down any vehicles captured on surveillance cameras around the time Nancy Guthrie went missing. Former FBI agent Jason Pack said some vehicles have Starlink or GPS data points, which could help 'tell some of the story that we don't know yet.'
Community Prays for Nancy Guthrie's Safe Return
Parishioners at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church prayed on Sunday for their fellow member, Nancy Guthrie. 'We pray for Nancy's rescue, we pray for her release, we pray that she will be brought safely home,' said Reverend Dr. John Tittle, the church pastor.
The search for Nancy Guthrie continues as investigators work to track down any leads and bring her safely back home. The community remains hopeful and is praying for her safe return.
