Guthrie family beg for help after mother's disapperance
US broadcaster Savannah Guthrie has issued a public plea for information regarding the kidnapping and disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie. Authorities are seeking public assistance after receiving conflicting ransom notes, though no suspects have been identified.
Why it matters
The case has gained national attention due to the high-profile nature of the victim's family and the ongoing mystery surrounding the ransom demands.
US television broadcaster Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional appeal for anyone with information about her mother's disappearance to come forward, saying "we are begging for help", six months after the kidnapping took place.
Nancy Guthrie, aged 84, disappeared on the night of 31 January - 1 February, with recovered security camera footage showing a masked and gloved person prowling outside her home in the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona.
The case captivated the country as the FBI swooped on the region to search for the missing woman.
"Every day, we wake up and try to be strong and go on - because that's what our joyful and resilient mom taught us to do.
"But make no mistake - our hearts are in ruins," Savannah Guthrie wrote in an Instagram post.
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