TV host begs public after mother's disappearance; ransom note said 'buried in nature'
TV host Savannah Guthrie is pleading for public assistance in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was kidnapped from her Arizona home. Authorities have released two ransom notes and are asking the public to identify the unique writing style.
Why it matters
The case highlights the use of public appeals and linguistic analysis in high-profile kidnapping investigations.
Today show host, Savannah Guthrie, has made a fresh appeal for information about her mother who disappeared from her Arizona home. She urged anyone who recognises the writing in two ransom notes released by authorities to come forward, saying her family is “desperate” for answers.Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her home outside Tucson on February 1, after spending the previous evening with her family. Investigators have said they believe she was taken against her will. No arrests have been made in the case.In an Instagram post on Saturday, Guthrie said her family was “desperate” and “begging for help”, urging anyone with information about her mother’s disappearance to come forward.She also drew attention to two ransom notes that authorities released a day earlier, asking the public to pay particular attention to the writing style and unusual word choices in the messages.
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