The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, entered its ninth day as her family pledged to pay a bitcoin ransom for her safe return. Authorities are taking seriously two emails, including what appears to be a ransom note with a deadline set for Monday, according to CBS News. Guthrie was reported missing on February 1st from her Arizona home, which the sheriff has called an overnight abduction.
Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings issued a third videotaped plea over the weekend, begging the alleged kidnappers to return their mother. "We received your message and we understand," Savannah Guthrie said in a message posted to Instagram, according to ABC News. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay." The first ransom deadline was set for 5 p.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
The FBI is involved in the investigation. Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31st, according to ABC News. The family's public plea and willingness to pay the ransom underscore the urgency of the situation. The case has garnered significant media attention due to Savannah Guthrie's high profile.
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