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Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping is latest abduction case to capture America’s attention

Investigators have found blood matching Nancy Guthrie at her home and are following ransom notes sent to media outlets during a five-day search, officials said.

  • Investigators say Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will from her Tucson, Arizona home, where blood on the porch matched her, Tucson police reported.
  • Investigators are pursuing ransom leads after notes were sent to a handful of media outlets, and Tucson police said they are treating the ransom notes seriously.
  • Coverage noted similarities with past high-profile kidnappings, referencing Frank Sinatra Jr., the Lindbergh baby, Jaycee Dugard, and Patty Hearst as the case drew national attention.
  • Authorities said they are holding out hope Guthrie is alive, describing a desperate, ongoing five-day search by Tucson police and investigators.
  • Past kidnappings prompted alert systems and laws such as the AMBER Alert system and the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act.
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It’s been a week since “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother disappeared from her home in Arizona in what authorities say was a kidnapping. Investigators have been examining ransom notes and looking for evidence but have not named a suspect.…

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Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping is latest abduction case to capture America’s attention

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities have not identified any suspects or persons of interest in a desperate, five-day search for the missing mother of “Today” show…

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The Washington Post broke the news on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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