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Missing Mom Plea: Children Beg for Proof of Life
5 Feb
Summary
- Missing 84-year-old's children released a video pleading for her return.
- Family offered to talk to any potential kidnappers holding the woman.
- Hostage negotiation experts are reportedly being brought into the investigation.
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has intensified with her three children releasing a poignant video plea for her safe return. Savannah Guthrie, alongside her siblings Annie and Camron, appeared tearful in the Instagram video, directly addressing potential abductors and stating, "We are ready to talk." They implored for proof that their mother is still alive, emphasizing their willingness to listen.
This emotional appeal follows Nancy Guthrie's disappearance almost four days prior. Hostage negotiation experts are reportedly being mobilized to assist in the investigation. A former FBI special agent noted the children's strategy to humanize their mother, a tactic aimed at fostering empathy in captors and increasing the likelihood of safe holding and negotiation.
Investigators are exploring whether Nancy Guthrie was targeted due to her daughter Savannah's public profile. This concern is compounded by reports of ransom notes sent to media organizations, the authenticity of which is still under review by the Pima County Sheriff's Office. The family stressed the need for undeniable proof of life, citing the ease with which digital information can be manipulated.
