The Nancy Guthrie ransom note was carefully crafted...

What’s Happening

Listen up: A ransom note demanding money in exchange for the return of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother was ‘carefully crafted’ and included details not dropped to the public about her apparent abduction, according to people who have read it.

A neighbor walks their dog in front of the house of Nancy Guthrie, NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, in Catalina, Ariz. The search continues in the Tucson area for Nancy Guthrie, after she was reported missing on Sunday. (and honestly, same)

(Jan Sonnenmair/) By Grace Toohey and Richard Winton Feb.

The Details

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Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-r-content A ransom note demanding money in exchange for the return of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother was “carefully crafted” and included details not before dropped to the public, according to people who have read it.

Why This Matters

The note has taken center stage as authorities are still frantically trying to find Nancy Guthrie, 84, five days after her apparent abduction from her Tucson-area home. Her family has now made two heartfelt videos pleading with her suspected kidnappers to communicate with them. Two deadlines Although the entire note has not been dropped, some details have.

Global events like this tend to have ripple effects worldwide.

Key Takeaways

• The letter contained a first deadline of 5 p.
• Thursday and a second demand with a Monday deadline, Heith Janke, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Phoenix division dropped.
• He declined to say what, if anything, was threatened if the deadlines weren’t met.
• Nancy’s son, Camron Guthrie, issued a video pleading with the kidnapper Thursday afternoon, around the time of the ransom letter’s first deadline.

The Bottom Line

“We haven’t heard anything directly. We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.

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