Investigators within the disappearance of “At this time” present co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, have not recognized a suspect or particular person of curiosity within the Arizona case, which is being investigated as a criminal offense, authorities mentioned Wednesday.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Division posted the update to social media because the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, 84, who was reported lacking Sunday.
“Detectives proceed to talk with anybody who could have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie,” the sheriff’s division mentioned in Wednesday’s assertion.
Authorities imagine Guthrie was taken from her Tucson, Arizona, house over the weekend. A little bit of blood discovered inside the house was being examined, a regulation enforcement supply acquainted with the case instructed CBS Information.
“Detectives are working intently with the Guthrie household,” the sheriff’s division mentioned in its assertion Wednesday. “Whereas we admire the general public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false info is irresponsible and doesn’t help the investigation.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos mentioned Tuesday that proof collected from the house hadn’t but pointed towards a suspect. He additionally mentioned it wasn’t clear how many individuals took Guthrie. “It could possibly be one, it may’ve been extra, I do not know,” he mentioned.
Guthrie’s household reported the disappearance to authorities Sunday after searching for her at her house after they have been instructed that Guthrie missed church that morning.
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Nanos instructed CBS Information on Tuesday {that a} ransom be aware was despatched to an area Arizona information station following Guthrie’s disappearance.
The be aware, which the station obtained Monday and agreed to not report on, contained particular particulars in regards to the house and what Guthrie was carrying that night time, Nanos mentioned, though he wouldn’t verify the accuracy of that info or the legitimacy of the be aware.
Nanos didn’t specify which station the be aware was despatched to, however CBS affiliate KOLD-TV reported Tuesday it had obtained an electronic mail that “seems to be one of many alleged ransom notes,” which it forwarded to the sheriff’s workplace.
Investigators have analyzed the be aware and are taking it severely, Nanos mentioned.
Earlier this week, Nanos instructed Us Weekly that Guthrie’s different daughter, Annie Guthrie, was the final identified particular person to see her mom earlier than the disappearance. The sheriff mentioned Nancy Guthrie was dropped off at her house after dinner Saturday night time.
Nanos has dismissed the chance that Nancy Guthrie, who lives alone, could have wandered away from her house as a result of he mentioned she does not have any cognitive points and her mobility is restricted.
Nancy Guthrie has three youngsters in whole: Annie Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie and son Charles Guthrie.
