Urgent Search for Missing 84-Year-Old Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has entered its eighth day in Tucson, Arizona, with authorities intensifying their efforts as an alleged ransom deadline approaches. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has stationed deputies at Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills for security reasons at the family's request. Recent investigative activities focused on the property, including searching a septic tank and inspecting a manhole, although details of the findings have not been disclosed.
Over the weekend, law enforcement activity increased, with investigators spending time at Guthrie’s daughter's residence and retrieving items. A ransom note demanding $6 million in Bitcoin and setting a deadline for Monday at 5 p.m. has added urgency to the search. While the note's credibility is yet to be confirmed, one person has been arrested for a separate ransom demand earlier in the week. Guthrie's children, Savannah, Annie, and Camron, made a public appeal for their mother's safe return in a video message, offering to pay for her release.
Nancy Guthrie, who has health issues requiring daily medication, was last seen on January 31 and reported missing the following day when she failed to attend church. Sheriff Chris Nanos provided a timeline of events related to her disappearance. The FBI has established a tipline for tips, with a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to Guthrie's whereabouts or the apprehension of those involved. The community is urged to provide any relevant information to assist in locating Nancy Guthrie.