India, Feb. 14 -- Authorities in Arizona are conducting a thorough search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television host Savannah Guthrie, who disappeared from her residence under suspicious circumstances. Investigators suspect that she was abducted from the Catalina Foothills region near Tucson, leading to a prominent search that has garnered national attention.

Law enforcement agencies have heightened patrols and have revisited the neighborhood several times, particularly after alleged kidnappers reportedly issued ransom notes demanding payment for her release. The family has conveyed a sense of urgency and concern as the deadline given in the threats has elapsed without any confirmation of her safety.

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