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Fourth Day of Search for Nancy Guthrie: Family Pleads, No Suspect Identified

Investigators continue forensic testing at her Tucson home, evaluating unverified ransom notes.

Overview

  • Authorities say they have not identified a suspect or person of interest, with the FBI assisting as detectives follow hundreds of leads and reconstruct the overnight timeline.
  • Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video appeal saying they are ready to communicate after receiving proof of life, as Savannah remains in Arizona and steps away from Olympic coverage.
  • TMZ, KOLD, and KGUN reported receiving purported ransom notes demanding bitcoin, which have been turned over to law enforcement and have not been authenticated.
  • Deputies processed the residence as a crime scene, reported signs of forced entry, collected DNA for testing that has not yet tied to a suspect, and are contending with limited usable security footage.
  • The search is time-sensitive because the 84-year-old needs daily medication; President Donald Trump pledged federal support after speaking with Savannah, deputies conducted follow-up with K-9s at the home, and a $25,000 reward was announced by a New York church.