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New insights have come to light regarding the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, as officials shed more light on the timeline of the incident.
Utilizing digital data alongside other pieces of evidence, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has outlined Nancy’s final known activities on the evening of January 31, prior to her abduction from her residence in Tucson, Arizona. This information was shared during a press conference held on February 5.
Further evidence revealed by Nanos includes the discovery of Nancy’s blood on the patio outside her home, indicating she may have been forcibly taken.
Though there are currently no suspects identified, FBI Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke disclosed at the press conference that a ransom note was sent to various media outlets. This note set a deadline for the family to comply with the demands by 5 p.m. on February 5.
“The ransom note distributed to the media did specify a demand for action by 5 p.m. today,” Janke informed journalists. “If the transfer isn’t made by then, a secondary deadline is set for next Monday. We’re not prepared to discuss further beyond this point.”
Timeline of Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
While explaining her last-known movements, Nanos revealed Nancy visited her daughter Annie’s home for dinner around 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30, taking an Uber from her home to the residence.
“We did speak to a driver, because Nancy, we learned, had been taken in the Uber to the family residence,” Nanos said. “And we located that driver and spoke with them.”
After the meal, Nancy was dropped back off at her home by a family member at 9:48 p.m., when data showed the garage door was opened. It closed two minutes later, presumably after Nancy was safe inside.
The next day at 1:47 a.m., the doorbell camera at the home was disconnected. Software detected a person or motion on a camera at 2:12 a.m., however, authorities have been unable to recover any video to-date.
According to investigators, Nancy’s pacemaker app disconnected from her phone a few minutes later at 2:28 a.m.
After learning she did not make it to church the next morning, the family went to her home to check on her and called 911 at 12:03 p.m. to report her missing.
Blood on Porch Belonged to Nancy Guthrie
DNA tests have confirmed that minimal blood found on the porch outside the house belonged to Nancy.
“There’s still more items that have been submitted. We just haven’t got them back yet,” Nanos said of the DNA testing. “In the meantime, we’re not just sitting on our haunches waiting. We do have a number of leads coming in.”
FBI, Sheriff’s Office Investigating Ransom Note
One lead Janke said investigators are looking closely at is a ransom letter sent to both local and national media outlets after Nancy’s disappearance.
“As with every lead, we are taking it seriously,” Janke said. “Any action taken on any ransom is ultimately decided by the family.”
The note listed an initial deadline of 5 p.m. Feb. 5, he said. He declined to provide any details about what the note said would happen if the demands were not met.
According to Janke, an earlier arrest was made in connection to an “imposter ransom” demand, per CNN.
The FBI and US Attorney’s Office in Arizona are expected to release further details about that as the case continues to unfold.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to Nancy’s recovery or the arrest and conviction of those responsible for her disappearance.