Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 8 latest updates
Investigators search home of Nancy Guthrie's daughter
As the search for Nancy Guthrie enters day 8, investigators are searching the home of daughter, Annie Guthrie, who lives about four miles from Nancy's Tucson home.
TUCSON, Ariz. - Feb. 8 marks the eighth day in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mom of NBC "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie.
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An alleged 5 p.m. Monday deadline looms as the family of the 84-year-old offers to pay a $6 million Bitcoin ransom for her safe return.
Deputies search Guthrie family properties as alleged deadline for $6M ransom looms
On day 8 of the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators searched a nearby septic tank and used a pole to inspect a manhole behind the property on Sunday morning. FOX 10's Megan Spector has the latest.
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"At the request of the Guthrie family, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department will maintain a presence at Nancy Guthrie’s residence for security purposes going forward."
Sunday morning
A Pima County Sheriff's vehicle pulled up to Nancy Guthrie's residence in Tucson just after 9 a.m. on Feb. 8.
The forensic team appeared to focus on the home of Nancy's daughter, Annie Guthrie, going into the garage and seen with what appeared to be flashes from cameras. It's reported that the team has been inside the home taking photographs near bedrooms and a large family room.
It is unclear if the family was inside.
Annie Guthrie and her husband Tommaso Cioni live about four miles from Nancy's Tucson home.
Video from the Fox Flight Team captured deputies searching a septic tank behind the home. Investigators were seen using a pole to inspect a manhole located at the rear of the property.
The sheriff's department does not plan to hold any media briefings unless there is a "significant development."
No suspects, persons of interest, or cars connected to Guthrie's disappearance have been identified.
"This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Detectives and agents continue to conduct follow-up at multiple locations. Details of that follow-up are not being released at this time," the department said.
Saturday
The Guthrie family released a new video regarding their missing 84-year-old mother on Saturday afternoon. The video posted to Instagram at 4:30 p.m. MST on Feb. 7 shows Savannah Guthrie, the daughter of Nancy and co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show, alongside her brother Camron and sister Annie, pleading to possible abductors.
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Guthrie family releases new video on missing mom, Nancy Guthrie: 'We received your message'
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a new video Saturday afternoon directly appealing to their mother's potential abductors, offering to pay for her safe return.
"We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us, so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay."
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was spotted at the University of Arizona basketball game on Feb. 7, sparking new scrutiny over his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case.
Sheriff Nanos spotted at Arizona basketball game amid Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was spotted at the University of Arizona basketball game on Feb. 7, sparking new scrutiny over his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case.
Detectives are continuing to survey Nancy's Tucson-area home and its surrounding areas. "It is standard practice to seek any video available from nearby residences or businesses, that is part of the ongoing investigation."
FBI investigators removed a "wired device" from her home and an SUV, as President Trump says answers could be coming soon.
There have not been any suspects, persons of interest or vehicles identified in connection with her disappearance. They are continuing to review "multiple pieces" of evidence as their investigation remains ongoing. "At this time, we will not confirm or release additional details regarding what is being analyzed."
Timeline:
Sheriff Nanos released a timeline of the events in Guthrie's disappearance.
Several news outlets reported receiving ransom notes, demanding cryptocurrency in exchange for her return. While investigators ruled out one of those notes to be fake, the FBI says one of the unverified notes contains two deadlines— one on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. and the other on Feb. 9.
The backstory:
The 84-year-old was last seen on the night of Jan. 31 after being dropped off at her Catalina Foothills home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue. She was reported missing the next day after her family was notified that she hadn't shown up for church.
Authorities say she was taken from her home against her will and is without her necessary medication. She's described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. It's unknown what she was wearing when she disappeared.
What you can do:
Anyone with tips should contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. A tipline was also created for the community to submit information.
A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for any information leading to Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved.
Map of area where Nancy Guthrie was last seen
The Source: The Pima County Sheriff's Department and previous FOX 10 reports.