Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, said she had “high blood pressure, a pacemaker, and heart problems,” according to audio from the 911 call about the 84-year-old’s disappearance.
In addition to her health concerns, a short video obtained by Fox News Digital on Tuesday included physical depictions of the matriarch who was the subject of Sunday’s missing person investigation.
Nancy was last seen Saturday evening at her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona.
Nancy did not show up for church on Sunday, and authorities found blood stains and signs of forced entry at her home.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos announced Monday that Nancy’s residence is being treated as a crime scene because investigators believe she was “removed from her home against her will, possibly in the middle of the night.”
He stressed at a press conference that Nancy “suffers from several physical illnesses and has physical problems” and is in urgent need of medication.
“If she doesn’t take (the medication) within 24 hours, it could be fatal,” he explained.
Regarding Nancy’s mental abilities, Nanos declared that she was “sharp as a tackle” and “not just a wanderer.”
The sheriff choked up Tuesday while talking to CBS 5’s Brianna Whitney about whether his team is “still looking for Nancy Guthrie alive.”
“We’re not giving up hope. I hope she’s out there somewhere,” he exclaimed.
Savannah implored fans to pray for her as she awaited news of Nancy’s safety.
“Please join us in raising your prayers and believe with us that she will be saved by them in this moment,” the NBC personality wrote on Instagram late Monday night. “We need you…let’s take her home.”
The Today show anchor, 54, and her siblings, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, are “leaning on each other” during this crisis, Nanos told Us Weekly.
He said the families were “involved and working hard” but acknowledged their situation was “no doubt difficult”.
