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Nancy Guthrie Update: Retired FBI Agent 'Concerned' About Step in Probe

Nancy Guthrie Update: Retired FBI Agent 'Concerned' About Step in Probe

Summary

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for over a month. A new task force, including FBI agents, is investigating her disappearance. They are redoing a neighborhood canvass to gather more information.

Key Facts

  • Nancy Guthrie is the mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.
  • Guthrie has been missing since January 31 from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Law enforcement, including the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department, is involved in the search.
  • Investigators received alleged ransom notes sent to news outlets after her disappearance.
  • A neighborhood canvass is when investigators talk to neighbors to find any clues or witness accounts.
  • Retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer is concerned about the repeated canvass of the area.
  • Guthrie requires daily medication, and missing doses could be dangerous for her.
  • Officials believe she might have been kidnapped, based on clues from the crime scene.

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