Blood found at 84-year-old woman's home confirmed to be hers, investigators still searching for her.
Law enforcement officials in Arizona have confirmed that the blood found on the porch of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's home is indeed hers. The news comes as authorities continue their investigation into her disappearance after she was reported missing over the weekend.
Nancy's daughter Savannah, a well-known TV anchor, has been at the center of an outpouring of support from fans and politicians alike as her family searches for her mother.
The FBI has become involved in the case and a $50,000 reward is being offered for any information that could help locate Nancy. A ransom note was sent to her family but its authenticity has not been confirmed.
According to Sheriff Chris Nanos, authorities are still searching for Nancy and believe she may be "still out there". He added that the investigation's protocol in such cases is to assume Nancy is alive until further notice.
The sheriff also revealed that Nancy's pacemaker disconnected from her device at 2.28am on Sunday morning. Her doorbell camera had been removed, but software detected movement near the house without providing clear images of the culprit.
Nancy was last seen at her residence in Catalina Foothills, an affluent community north-east of Tucson, on Saturday evening. Family members dropped her off and she was not found until Sunday morning when her family reported her missing. A search effort began immediately and continued into Monday before investigators declared her home a crime scene.
As the search for Nancy continues, her daughter Savannah and siblings have released a tearful public appeal asking for evidence that her mother is still alive.
The case has drawn widespread attention with US President Donald Trump stating he had spoken to Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday. Axios reported that Pam Bondi, the attorney general, also spoke with Savannah, while Kash Patel, the FBI director, planned to travel to Tucson.
Meanwhile, a man named Derrick Callella was arrested in Los Angeles for sending fake ransom notes seeking information from Nancy's family about bitcoin.
Law enforcement officials in Arizona have confirmed that the blood found on the porch of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's home is indeed hers. The news comes as authorities continue their investigation into her disappearance after she was reported missing over the weekend.
Nancy's daughter Savannah, a well-known TV anchor, has been at the center of an outpouring of support from fans and politicians alike as her family searches for her mother.
The FBI has become involved in the case and a $50,000 reward is being offered for any information that could help locate Nancy. A ransom note was sent to her family but its authenticity has not been confirmed.
According to Sheriff Chris Nanos, authorities are still searching for Nancy and believe she may be "still out there". He added that the investigation's protocol in such cases is to assume Nancy is alive until further notice.
The sheriff also revealed that Nancy's pacemaker disconnected from her device at 2.28am on Sunday morning. Her doorbell camera had been removed, but software detected movement near the house without providing clear images of the culprit.
Nancy was last seen at her residence in Catalina Foothills, an affluent community north-east of Tucson, on Saturday evening. Family members dropped her off and she was not found until Sunday morning when her family reported her missing. A search effort began immediately and continued into Monday before investigators declared her home a crime scene.
As the search for Nancy continues, her daughter Savannah and siblings have released a tearful public appeal asking for evidence that her mother is still alive.
The case has drawn widespread attention with US President Donald Trump stating he had spoken to Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday. Axios reported that Pam Bondi, the attorney general, also spoke with Savannah, while Kash Patel, the FBI director, planned to travel to Tucson.
Meanwhile, a man named Derrick Callella was arrested in Los Angeles for sending fake ransom notes seeking information from Nancy's family about bitcoin.
This is so weird. I mean, I'm glad they found out it was her blood and all, but can you imagine the poor lady just chillin' at home, not knowing what's going on? 
My heart goes out to Savannah and her fam. It's crazy how this whole thing went down, especially with that ransom note drama 
. And yeah, $50k is a lot for info, but you'd think someone would wanna help out an elderly lady who's just trying to live her best life 
. I hope Nancy turns up soon and we can all stop worrying about her 
. I mean, 84 and still missing? That's just not right. The fact that the blood found at her house is confirmed to be hers is giving me chills 
. My heart goes out to her daughter Savannah, she's going through hell over here... poor thing. And what's with these fake ransom notes?! 
Derrick Callella needs to get a grip, dude. It's just adding more drama to an already crazy situation. I hope they find Nancy soon and bring this nightmare to an end 
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$50k reward isnt gonna make a diff in a case lik dis... i wish derick callella got caught yrs ago... sending fake ransom notes 2 innocent ppl? that's just cruel 
anyway, lets keep hope alive 4 nancy & her fam 
. What if someone saw something and didn't report it? My mind is racing... this is just too much 
. And those fake ransom notes from that Callella dude, what a joke 
. But honestly, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Nancy - she sounds like an amazing woman. And Savannah is such a pro anchor 
. Can you even imagine if they found out who took her? Would be so satisfying to see justice served 
. And speaking of which, remember that TV show "Missing Person" from the 90s? This feels like something out of an episode 
she deserves to be found safe and sound as soon as possible 
i feel bad for savannah and the rest of her family who are going through this tough time 
. And what about this $50k reward? Is that really necessary? It's like they're trying to sway public opinion with cash 
. I'm not saying Nancy is in danger or anything, but let's focus on finding her safely rather than playing politics here 
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i get that it sounds super suspicious but let's not jump to conclusions just yet. i'm all for Savannah Guthrie getting a lot of attention though, she seems like an amazing person 
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I'm kinda weirded out by how fast this investigation is moving 
. But have you seen the stats on missing persons in Arizona lately? It's like, 400+ unsolved cases from last year alone 
. It's not to say Nancy is still alive or anything 
, but the protocol of assuming someone's alive until proof is just... intriguing 
. That's not to say she's trying to manipulate public opinion or anything 
. And btw, have you seen the graph of bitcoin prices this month? Wild stuff 
! Derrick Callella gets arrested for sending fake notes and we're over here paying $50k for real leads 
. I guess what I'm trying to say is... let's keep all the facts on the table and not get too caught up in the hype 
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