Five and a half months into the search for Nancy Guthrie, two new developments emerged this week - a rare scam warning from investigators, and renewed concern over her daughter Savannah's continued absence from national television.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said Monday it is aware of posts circulating online that use a fraudulent QR code to solicit money in connection with the investigation. "PCSD will never ask for money related to this case, or any investigation," the department wrote, urging the public to ignore and report the posts rather than engage. It's the latest scam to surface since Guthrie's February 1 disappearance, following a fake GoFundMe campaign flagged in March and a California man's guilty plea earlier this month for sending a fabricated ransom note to the family.
Meanwhile, "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was again missing from her seat on Monday's broadcast, replaced by Sheinelle Jones for the second time in as many weeks. Guthrie had taken time off the previous week, reportedly to be with family, and no explanation was offered on-air for her continued absence - leaving viewers to speculate whether a new development in her mother's case may be behind it.
Through five months without answers, the Guthrie family's faith has remained the one visible constant. Savannah has repeatedly credited prayer for carrying her family through the uncertainty, telling viewers in an earlier appearance that she and her siblings continue to "feel your prayers" even as the investigation drags on.
A combined reward of $1.2 million remains active for information leading to Nancy's whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff's Department at (520) 351-4900.
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