The intensive search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, has now entered its third week with no sign of the missing elderly woman. Nancy mysteriously vanished from her $1 million residence in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, sparking a nationwide kidnapping investigation that has gripped the country.
Federal Officials Deploy Rare Technology
On Saturday evening, federal authorities launched a rare 'signal sniffer' device in a desperate bid to help investigators track down Nancy's pacemaker. The compact device was visibly mounted on the skids of a Pima County Sheriff's Department helicopter as it conducted aerial sweeps over the Tucson area throughout the night.
Pacemaker Connection Provides Critical Clues
Nancy's implanted medical device, which regulates heart rhythm, was connected to her iPhone and Apple Watch. Investigators revealed that around 2:30 AM on the day of her disappearance, the pacemaker abruptly stopped syncing with her personal devices. This technological disruption has become a focal point in the investigation, as the missing octogenarian requires regular medication for a serious heart condition.
Chilling Surveillance Footage Emerges
The latest investigative move follows authorities releasing disturbing video footage showing an unidentified masked man attempting to obscure the doorbell camera at Nancy's front door. The individual, armed with a gun tucked into his pants, wore black nitrile gloves and carried a black backpack while using his hand and shrubbery from the front yard to block the camera's view.
Ransom Demands and Questioning of Individuals
Several people have been questioned in connection with Nancy's disappearance, though all were subsequently released without charges. Meanwhile, a series of ransom notes have been delivered to media outlets including TMZ, demanding at least $6 million in bitcoin from the Guthrie family in exchange for Nancy's safe return.
Investigators continue to comb through surveillance footage while examining the ransom communications. The deployment of the signal sniffer represents one of the most technologically advanced approaches in the ongoing search, as authorities race against time to locate the missing woman whose disappearance has generated national concern and media attention.
