Guthrie family thanks Tucson, asks people to not forget mother's case
The Guthrie family on Saturday evening expressed their gratitude to the Tucson community where their missing mother Nancy lived before her disappearance and suspected abduction seven weeks ago.
They asked residents not to forget her case.
“We are deeply grateful for the outpouring from neighbors, friends and the people of Tucson. We are all family now,” the Guthrie family told NBC affiliate KVOA of Tucson for a special report that aired Saturday.
The family asked the community to look at camera footage and to search their memories for anything that may assist in the search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of “TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie.
“It’s possible a member of this community has information that they do not even realize is significant,” the family said, adding: “No detail is too small. It may be the key.”
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1 from her home near Tucson and she was last seen the previous night at around 9:45 p.m., officials have said.
Police have been searching for a person of interest in the case and released photos of a masked man seen on doorbell surveillance video.
Some of Nancy Guthrie’s blood was also found on the porch and investigators believe she was the victim of a targeted crime, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said.
The Guthrie family has pleaded for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return and has offered $1 million for her recovery.
The FBI, which is assisting in the case, is also offering a $50,000 reward.
Flowers and notes of encouragement have been left at Nancy Guthrie’s home.
The Guthrie family said in the message to KVOA: “Thank you for continuing to pray without ceasing.”
“We miss our mom with every breath and we cannot be in peace until she is home,” the family said. “ We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder. Our focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home. We want to celebrate her beautiful and courageous life. But we cannot do that until she is brought to a final place of rest.”
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