By Karina Tsui, Brian Stelter, NCS
(NCS) — [Breaking news update, published at 11:28 a.m. ET]
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie believe “we do in fact have a crime scene” and are interesting to the general public for help in offering info that may help discover her.
Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC’s “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie.
[Previous story, published at 10:46 a.m. ET]
The 84-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie has been reported lacking from her Arizona dwelling, the place officers discovered a “very concerning” scene, a sheriff stated.
Homicide detectives have been despatched to the house of Nancy Guthrie, which isn’t customary, and foul play was not dominated out, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated at a information convention late Sunday.
Search and rescue groups, together with volunteers, canines, border patrol brokers and helicopters, have been additionally dispatched in a single day.
“We’ve pretty much just thrown everything at this as we can,” Nanos stated.
Guthrie was final seen Saturday round 9:30 p.m. close to her residence within the Catalina Foothills space close to Tucson, Nanos stated. A member of the family referred to as 911 round midday Sunday to report her lacking, the sheriff added.
Guthrie has some bodily illnesses however no cognitive points, Nanos stated, citing her household.
While the police division will get these varieties of calls very often, Nanos stated, “this one stood out” as a consequence of what was discovered on the home. The scene was “very concerning,” he added, with out elaborating.
The “Today” present led with the information on Monday morning and shared a press release from journalist Savannah Guthrie, who stated, “On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.”
“We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.”
“Today” present host Jenna Bush Hager revealed Monday the 84-year-old is with out the day by day medicine she must survive.
Savannah Guthrie, whose father died before her senior year of high school, has spoken extremely of her mother and their shut relationship.
When the anchor was supplied her first information job in Butte, Montana, on the age of 21, her mother inspired her to pursue the position, regardless of the gap from dwelling.
“It’s not because she didn’t want me to stay. Of course she wanted me to stay,” the “Today” anchor recalled. “But she’s like, ‘I’m not going to stand in the way of your dreams.’”
This is a creating story and will probably be up to date.
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