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Savannah Guthrie's Mother May Have Been Kidnapped. How Does Law Enforcement Handle Negotiations?

The FBI and local authorities seek tips to find 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, offering $50,000 after arrest tied to a fake ransom note, family demands proof of life.

  • On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Phoenix Field Office joined the Pima County Sheriff's Department and announced a $50,000 reward for tips leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery or arrests.
  • Saturday night, Nancy Guthrie was dropped off at home after a family dinner and then went missing, with alarm raised Sunday when she missed church; she is 84 with fragile health, including a pacemaker.
  • Several media organizations reported receiving ransom notes demanding millions in Bitcoin, while investigators are verifying their authenticity and one individual has been arrested on suspicion of creating an imposter ransom demand.
  • Savannah Guthrie filmed an emotional plea alongside her siblings urging captors to provide proof of life, saying `We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen`, while Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators believe Nancy is still out there.
  • Amid growing national attention, federal authorities and community groups have added support and rewards as the search enters its sixth day in the rugged Arizona desert.
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Savannah Guthrie's mother may have been kidnapped. How does law enforcement handle negotiations?

Experts say abductions for ransom are rare, despite dramatic portrayals on TV. The apparent kidnapping of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother has raised questions about real-life hostage negotiations.

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The 84-year-old mother of NBC Today host Savannah Guthrie has been missing for days, with a kidnapper or kidnappers demanding a ransom for her release.

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Savannah Gutrie cancels her Olympic performance. The mother of the TV presenter has been missing for days, she must have been kidnapped. Donald Trump turns herself in.

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