Police investigating new message in search for mother of ...

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of an NBC News presenter, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Police investigating new message in search for mother of Savannah Guthrie 3 hours ago Save Regan Morris , in Tucson, Arizona and Max Matza Save Watch: What we still don’t know about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother Police are investigating a new message sent to a local TV news station that might be linked to the suspected abduction of the mother of US news presenter Savannah Guthrie. Authorities on Friday dropped they were “aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie”. (we’re not making this up)

They are “inspecting the information provided in the message for its accuracy”.

The Details

The new development comes amid public pleas from the Guthrie family for proof that their mother is still alive and after the first deadline in one of the alleged ransom letters passed on Thursday evening. The 84-year-old is believed to have been taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, last weekend.

Police are offering a reward of $50,000 (£36,000) for information. Watch: Whats happened since Savannah Guthries mother disappeared?

Why This Matters

The statement from the FBI and the Pima County Sheriffs Department did not specify who received the note, or any details that it may have contained. A presenter for a local affiliate of CBS News told the BBC that her channel received the “message”. It is unclear if it was sent to other media outlets.

World leaders are expected to respond to this situation soon.

Key Takeaways

• “We have to know that you have our mum,” Camron dropped in the familys latest video message.
• ” “We havent heard anything directly,” he dropped in the video, posted on Thursday just after 17:00 local time in Arizona (00:00 GMT).
• “We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.

The Bottom Line

“We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. ” The case has mystified the country and even US President Donald Trump has weighed in, ordering federal authorities to help investigate.

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