The sheriff leading the search for Nancy Guthrie teared up in his latest interview aired early Friday — as he insisted, “We’re gonna find her.”
The sheriff leading the search for Nancy Guthrie choked back tears in his latest interview aired early Friday — as he insisted, “We’re gonna find her.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos became visibly emotional after being asked on Savannah Guthrie’s own show, “Today,” about what gave him hope that the morning show’s host’s 84-year-old mother is still alive, six days after her disappearance.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos choked back tears during a “Today” show interview when asked about his hope that Nancy Guthrie is still alive. NBC News“Wow,” he said, pausing to choke back tears that appeared to fill his eyes.
“You have to have hope. You have to have hope. Come on, this is somebody’s mom,” the sheriff said.
“We’re gonna find her,” he vowed, visibly emotional.
The timeline of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom:
Here’s the latest on Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy Guthrie
- California man pleads guilty after sending fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s heartbroken family
- Nancy Guthrie case could be solved with help from armchair sleuths: detective
- FBI hasn’t dismissed all Nancy Guthrie ransom notes — but reveals many led to dead end
- FBI determines Nancy Guthrie ransom notes were fake: report
The sheriff spoke to Guthrie’s show as new details emerged about a ransom note sent to news outlets claiming to be from kidnappers who took the host’s ailing mom in the early hours Sunday.
The note claimed that Nancy was “safe but scared,” TMZ boss Harvey Levin, one of those who got the note, told Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday night.
Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared six days ago. Facebook/Savanah GuthrieThe note gave a deadline that passed at 5 p.m. Thursday, with a second one for Monday threatening more serious consequences, Levin said. The supposed kidnappers are demanding millions of dollars in bitcoin.
Authorities have also confirmed that blood droplets pictured outside her Catalina Foothills, Arizona, home have been identified as Nancy’s.
On Thursday, two ex-FBI agents offered clues as to why they believe Nancy was most likely the victim of a targeted abduction.
