Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos broke down in tears while saying that he hopes Nancy Guthrie is still alive, as the search for the missing grandmother entered its sixth day.
You have to have hope. You have to have hope. Come on. This is somebodys mom. Were going to find her, he told NBC News on Friday.
The Daily Mail revealed how Savannah Guthries mother, Nancy, 84, was abducted from her $1 million home late on January 31 into the early hours of February 1, according to police.
On Thursday, Nanos said that no suspect had been identified in the investigation, but that no one had been ruled out.
Savannahs brother, Camron, desperately pleaded with their mothers captors to reach out after the first ransom deadline passed.
Whoever is out there holding our mother - we want to hear from you, he said in a short video.
We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.
Follow along for the latest updates.
Sheriff breaks down in tears over Nancy Guthrie whereabouts
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos became emotional as he told NBC News that he hopes Nancy Guthrie is still alive.
When asked ‘What gives you hope that Nancy is still out there,’ the sheriff paused as tears welled up in his eyes.
‘Wow,’ he said. ‘You have to have hope. You have to have hope. Come on. This is somebody's mom. We're going to find her.’
Nanos has been leading the hunt for Savannah Guthrie’s mother since she first went missing.
The Daily Mail revealed how Nancy, 84, was abducted from her $1 million home late on January 31, early into February 1, according to police.
On Thursday, Nanos said that no suspect had been identified in the investigation, but that no one had been ruled out.
LISTEN: The Trial - The Mysterious Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
In this episode of The Trial USA, we bring you everything we know so far about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, who police say was abducted from her home in the middle of the night.
Investigators have confirmed forced entry and blood at the scene, and say this is now being treated as a crime. We speak to senior investigative reporter Steve Helling, who has been covering the case all week, about the timeline, the evidence, the alleged ransom note sent to TMZ - and what police believe may have happened.
Disturbing new details of ransom note revealed
Disturbing new details about a ransom letter related to the search for Nancy Guthrie revealed that a looming multi-million-dollar payment deadline could be a crucial turning point, as family members plead with their mother's captors to make contact.
The alleged ransom note sent to the media promised Nancy was alive and included a Bitcoin address to send cryptocurrency for the mother-of-three's release, TMZ revealed Thursday as the first payment deadline passed.
A secondary deadline for the family to hand over millions in Bitcoin and return Nancy home is 'far more consequential,' the news website's Harvey Levin told Fox News on Thursday night, without offering any specifics.
But concerns are growing within the Guthrie family as they struggle to reach the people who may have kidnapped the 84-year-old.
Savannah Guthrie's brother sends desperate plea to Nancy's captors
Camron Guthrie spoke solemnly in the short video posted to his news anchor sister's Instagram page on Thursday, as the search for their mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, stretched into a fifth day.
'Whoever is out there holding our mother - we want to hear from you,' Camron began, noting: 'We haven't heard anything directly' as ransom notes demanding millions of dollars for Nancy's release were only sent to local news stations as well as TMZ.
'We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward,' he continued.
'But first, we have to know that you have our mom,' Camron said, reiterating the family's call on Wednesday night for proof of life.
'We want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact.'
