Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos gave an update on the desperate search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy Thursday afternoon where he revealed a new bevy of previously unknown information.
A California man accused of sending phony ransom texts to Savannah Guthrie’s family about her missing mother has also been arrested and charged, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday.
Police said they believed Nancy was “still out there” and hope to get her home as soon as possible. They also revealed one of the ransom notes sent to local and national news outlets did not include a proof of life nor a way for law enforcement or her family to communicate with the senders.
They also revealed there was a deadline in one ransom note for 5 p.m. [local time].
Police confirmed Thursday there are still no suspects.
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The presser came just hours after Nancy’s three children, including “Today” show star Savannah, released a gut-wrenching video pleading for proof that their mother is still alive – and told her possible captors that they are “ready to talk.”
“We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive, and that you have her. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please, reach out to us,” Savannah said in a tearful statement, which she read while flanked by her siblings Annie and Camron Guthrie.
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First ransom deadline for Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy passes after NBC host, siblings plead for safe return
The first deadline of 5 p.m local time Thursday included in the purported ransom note for the return of Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy has passed.
Police revealed the note – which they’re treating seriously, but admitted may have nothing to do with the 84-year-old missing woman – has two deadlines.
TMZ, who received a copy of the ransom note, revealed Thursday that if the first deadline is missed the demand will change for Nancy’s return.
NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy (right) has been missing since Saturday.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images
The current demand is reportedly millions of dollars in bitcoin for the grandmother’s safe return.
The second deadline is Monday, authorities said.
If the Monday deadline isn’t met, TMZ reported there will be “a more serious consequence.”
Police have still not said whether they believe the note is real or a fraud.
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Nancy Guthrie’s neighbor reported suspicious white van parked on block days before 84-year-old went missing
Neighbors of Nancy Guthrie reported spotting a suspicious white van parked on their street in the days before the 84-year-old vanished.
Guthrie’s neighbor, Brett McIntire, told The Post on Thursday that he reported seeing the unmarked van to the police, who asked him basic questions about what he observed in the days leading up to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother.
“It was somewhere on that street. It was a white van, full-sized, with no printing on the sides. It was parked on the street,” McIntire, 72, said.
“Normally people that are coming to work on your home will have a company vehicle or if they’re independent something written on it,” he added.
“From now on when I’m going out and about I’ll have a paper and pen and record anything unusual.”
His wife, Lisa McIntire, said they are now considering getting security cameras despite having a “pretty secure residence.”
“Brett and I were talking. And we thought well, we should probably get one.”
“We’ve have a pretty secure residence. Metal doors. I’m kind of a deep sleeper, so it’s unlikely someone could get past one of the metal doors. But we’re a little concerned.”
The Post reached out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department about the report of a suspicious white van.
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Guthrie family shares second plea to possible kidnappers after first ransom deadline passes
The Guthrie family shared a second personal plea aimed at the potential kidnappers who left a purported ransom note demanding millions in bitcoin for their mother’s safe return.
Cameron Guthrie, the eldest of Nancy Guthrie’s three children, spoke on behalf of the family in a prepared statement after the note’s first deadline passed.
“Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly. We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first, we have to know that you have our mom. We want to talk to you, and we are waiting for contact,” Cameron said in a video posted on Instagram Thursday evening.
The Guthrie family launched another plea begging for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie.Instagram / Savannah Guthrie
Nancy, 84, hasn’t been seen since Saturday night. TMZ and KOLD-TV both received purported ransom notes demanding an unspecified amount of money in exchange for the ailing matriarch.
The authors of the note neglected to include a point of contact, but did specify a real address where the ransom could be deposited.
Law enforcement confirmed at a press conference Thursday morning that one suspected ransom note included a deadline for 5 p.m. that day, presumably local time.
TMZ reported that the “demand” detailed in the ransom would change if Thursday’s deadline wasn’t met.
There is still a second deadline set for Monday, but TMZ reported there will be “a more serious consequence” if it is also ignored, citing the note.
