<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The urgent investigation into the apparent </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/kidnapped" rel="" target="_blank" title="kidnapping"><span>kidnapping</span></a><span> of 84-year-old </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-journalist-savannah-guthrie-mother-still-out-there-says-sheriff/8e825442-ab44-42b4-9950-5e5032d8682d" rel="" target="" title="Nancy Guthrie"><span>Nancy Guthrie</span></a><span> continued, a week after the mother of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="_blank" title="US"><span>US</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/television" rel="" target="_blank" title="TV"><span>TV</span></a><span> anchor Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The host of NBC News' Today solemnly told the potential kidnappers in a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/social-media" rel="" target="_blank" title="social media"><span>social media</span></a><span> video </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/savannah-guthrie-video-message-nancy-guthrie-kidnappers-usa/f1e0e952-0fee-4285-b872-785722159046" rel="" target="_blank" title="released yesterday"><span>released yesterday</span></a><span> that the family was prepared to pay for her safe return. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Flanked by her siblings, Guthrie said “we received your message” and that: “This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/epstein-files-reveal-russia-connections-attempt-to-contact-vladimir-putin/237078e3-6e97-4c0a-a2a7-f383ebae9925" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Epstein's campaign to get inside the Kremlin exposed</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fbi" rel="" target="_blank" title="FBI"><span>FBI</span></a><span> spokesman said Savannah Guthrie was referring to a message that was sent to the Tucson-based television station KOLD. The station declined to share details about the message’s contents as the FBI conducted its review.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives and agents continued to perform follow-up work at multiple locations as part of the investigation, according to an email from the Pima County </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sheriff's"><span>Sheriff's</span></a><span> Department. The agency said in the email to media that it would not yet provide details about that work.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>“Investigators have not identified any suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles connected to this case,” the email said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/nancy-guthrie-savannah-guthrie-usa-kidnapping-investigation/d56d2408-7704-4596-bec9-db346aefeee9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two marked sheriff’s cars and another vehicle arrived at Nancy Guthrie’s house and at least two people went to the back of the home for more than 20 minutes before leaving without comment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cyclone-mitchell-forecast-campsite-mines-evacuated-as-cyclone-approaches-coast/dc27c584-7921-45ef-a0fa-e010244f5868" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Towns braced for landfall as Cyclone Mitchell moves south</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will last weekend from her home just outside Tucson. DNA tests showed blood on Guthrie’s front porch was a match to her, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Multiple press outlets have received alleged ransom letters during the past week. At least one letter made monetary demands and established Thursday evening and Monday evening as deadlines. Law enforcement officials declined to affirm that the letters were credible but said all tips were being investigated seriously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The disappearance of the well-known TV host's mother has fixated Americans over the past week. Candles remained lit near Nancy Guthrie's home, next to a sign expressing support for the family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-sentences-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadi-to-seven-more-years-in-prison/7ab775c7-cd04-4f54-86a7-0916a00ec224" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Iran jails Nobel Peace Prize winner for seven more years</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The White House said President </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="_blank" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span> called and spoke with Savannah Guthrie last week. The president told reporters on Friday that there are clues in the case "that I think are very strong.”</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities say they have growing concerns about Nancy Guthrie’s health because she needs daily medication. She is said to have a pacemaker and has dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, according to sheriff’s dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Guthrie's video released yesterday was the third this week that pleaded with potential kidnappers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w"><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine"><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></p></li></ul></div></div>