00:01Arizona investigators say they believe the missing mother of Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie is still alive,
00:07four days after she was kidnapped from her home in Tucson.
00:1184-year-old Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31st after having dinner with family.
00:17Relatives reported her missing the next day.
00:20Guthrie has extremely limited mobility, and investigators say she could not have left her home on her own.
00:26Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed reports that DNA tests identified a blood found on Guthrie's front steps as being hers.
00:35He also said her doorbell camera and pacemaker app were disabled early Sunday morning,
00:40the window when she is believed to have been taken.
00:43Authorities have not identified a suspect or received proof of life,
00:47but they say they're operating under the assumption she is still out there.
00:51I would say absolutely there's a possibility that this has nothing to do with the condemning,
00:56but we cover all angles.
00:58We're not going to dismiss something until we actually know for a fact that it's one way or the other.
01:04The FBI on Thursday offered a $50,000 reward and is analyzing a ransom letter sent to several media outlets.
01:11According to celebrity news website TMZ.com, that note set two deadlines
01:17and demanded a payment in the millions to be paid in cryptocurrency.
01:22Investigators say no further communication has been received.
01:26Guthrie requires daily medication, heightening concern for her safety.
01:30Her family has posted emotional video messages pleading for contact and for her safe return.
01:36This is Cameron Guthrie. I'm speaking for the Guthrie family.
01:39Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you.
01:43We haven't heard anything directly.
01:46We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.
01:50But first, we have to know that you have our mom.
01:53We want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact.
01:56The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Office have brought in digital and forensic specialists
02:01as the search intensifies.
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