CATALINA FOOTHILLS, AZ — Authorities have announced a $50,000 reward and an impostor making a ransom demand was arrested as police continue their search for Nancy Guthrie, who went missing Saturday.
During a Thursday morning press conference, officials with the Pima County Sheriff's Department and FBI shared new details on their continued efforts to locate Nancy Guthrie.
Watch the full press update in the player below.
As of Thursday morning, officials have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case.
An updated timeline of events was provided during the press conference, breaking down the hours before and after Nancy disappeared over the weekend.
"We just want mom back," Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff said during a Thursday press conference.
Officials said during a Thursday press conference that more resources, including help from the FBI and Pima Regional Critical Incident Team, will continue to be brought in to the investigation.
As part of their investigation, officials spoke to an Uber driver who transported Nancy to a local family home before her disappearance.
Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed to the media that the blood found in the front door area tested positive for Nancy’s DNA.
Officials are taking every lead they receive seriously, including alleged ransom notes, stating that any action taken on ransoms is ultimately decided by the family.
An impostor ransom demand was made and police say an arrest has been made in this instance. Further details surrounding the impostor ransom demand were not immediately available.
"To anyone who may be involved, do the right thing. This is an 84-year-old grandma.... You still have time to do the right thing," FBI Special Agent Heith Janke said during a press conference.
Authorities also dispelled several alleged details spreading online, saying that they were neither discussing nor confirming futher details at the time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324. Billboards will be going up as well to help spread the word as they search.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has sparked national attention; President Trump spoke with Nancy's daughter, "TODAY Show" host Savannah Guthrie, and FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to arrive in Arizona to oversee the investigation, per ABC News.
The three children of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman who has been missing since Saturday, released a video statement on social media Wednesday evening, saying they are aware of the alleged ransom notes that were sent to several media organizations.
Who is Nancy Guthrie?
Nancy Guthrie is the mother of Savannah Guthrie, a co-anchor for the Today Show on NBC.
Savannah Guthrie, who has two siblings, was 16 when their father died. Nancy raised them on her own. The host often brought her mother on “Today” as a guest.
“She has met unthinkable challenges in her life with grit, without self-pity, with determination and always, always with unshakeable faith,” Savannah said on the show in 2022 on Nancy Guthrie’s 80th birthday.
“She loves us, her family, fiercely, and her selflessness and sacrifice for us, her steadfastness and her unmovable confidence is the reason any of us grew up to do anything.”
In her first statement since her mother was reported missing on Sunday, Savannah Guthrie said, "Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment."
The three children of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman who has been missing since Saturday, released a video statement on social media Wednesday evening, saying they are aware of the alleged ransom notes that were sent to several media organizations.
One of her daughters, "Today Show" host Savannah Guthrie, delivered an emotional plea in the video.
“As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please, reach out to us,” Savannah said.