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Police in Tucson are racing against time in a desperate bid to locate 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has now been missing for five days under circumstances authorities fear may involve abduction. Each passing hour intensifies the concern of both law enforcement and the Guthrie family, as well as the community that has come to know Nancy as a gentle and cherished neighbor. The situation has sparked a mix of hope, fear, and frustration, leaving everyone involved grasping for answers amid a flurry of speculation.
In a tearful public appeal on Wednesday, Savannah Guthrie implored anyone with information to come forward. “We will not rest,” she said, her voice wavering with emotion. “Your children will not rest until we are together again.” She directly addressed reports of a ransom note, pleading, “Please reach out to us. Please help us bring our mother home safely.” The heartfelt message resonated across social media, drawing an outpouring of support, but it also underscored the grim reality that Nancy’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Despite the urgency, law enforcement officials face formidable obstacles. Veteran Border Patrol agent Art Del Cueto, who lives just minutes from Guthrie’s residence, spoke to the Daily Mail about the complexities investigators must navigate in Tucson’s unforgiving desert terrain. Though he is not directly involved in the investigation, Del Cueto has decades of experience tracking individuals across southern Arizona and emphasized how easily someone could vanish in the region. “The area around her home is remote, heavily vegetated, and rugged,” he said. “Someone could move through it quickly, especially if they knew what they were doing.”
