The desperate search for the mother of NBC's "TODAY" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie stretched into its second week with mounting questions about what happened to Nancy Guthrie and concerns for her physical health. Guthrie, 84, was reported missing on Feb. 1 from her home in the Catalina Foothills, an unincorporated Arizona community north of Tucson. Authorities have described the case as a possible kidnapping or abduction, and there have been reports of ransom notes.
On February 10, FBI Director Kash Patel published six black-and-white photos and three video clips of an unidentified person wearing a mask, gloves, sneakers and a backpack who is armed. The images show the person appearing to cover the camera with a gloved hand and what seems to be part of a plant. The release of this footage triggered an immediate flood of leads. Check the related investigations here: Nancy Guthrie Search: Masked Suspect Caught on Camera.
Arizona law enforcement officials say they've received more than 4,000 calls in the past 24 hours regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. A man who was detained last night for questioning in the disappearance of "TODAY" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother was released after several hours, authorities said. The man, who identified himself as Carlos Palazuelos, told Telemundo that his house in Rio Rico, south of Tucson, was searched as part of the investigation. The delivery driver said he doesn't remember delivering anything to Guthrie's house and that he doesn't know who she is and wasn't involved in the kidnapping. Learn more about this development: Nancy Guthrie Search: Man Released as FBI Eyes New Leads.
The FBI announced a $50,000 reward on Thursday for information leading to Guthrie's recovery. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said Guthrie does not have cognitive issues, characterizing her as "sharp as a tack." However, he said, she has limited mobility and needs to take medication daily or "it could be fatal." Anyone with information, no matter how small, is asked to report it at 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov.