Savannah Guthrie releases video appealing for proof her missing mother is alive

"In a video posted to Instagram on Wednesday, the siblings said that their mother is in poor health and is without her medication. Savannah Guthrie also acknowledged reports about a reported ransom letter from alleged kidnappers. She's 84 years old. Her health, her heart, is fragile. She lives in constant pain. She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive, and she needs it not to suffer, Guthrie said."

"We, too, have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media. As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk, she said. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen."

"Search and rescue teams were supported by volunteers and border patrol and the homicide team was also involved, Nanos said, adding that it was not standard for the homicide team to get involved in such cases. At a Monday morning briefing, the sheriff declared: We do in fact have a crime scene, and suggested she did not leave by herself."

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing after last being seen at her home near Tucson on Saturday night and found absent the following afternoon. Family members said she is in poor health, in constant pain and without essential medication. Her children posted a video pleading for her safe return and acknowledged media reports of a ransom letter while requesting proof that she is alive. Pima County search and rescue teams, volunteers, border patrol and the homicide team joined the effort. The sheriff stated there is a crime scene and suggested she did not leave by herself; no further details have been released.

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