A source close to the Guthrie family is disputing earlier reports about how Nancy Guthrie was discovered missing on February 1.
Initial reports indicated that Savannah Guthrie’s mother was scheduled to attend an in-person church service in Tucson on Sunday morning, but she never arrived, prompting the family to report her missing. Now, an insider is claiming the account is inaccurate, per Fox News.
According to the source, Nancy and a small group of friends regularly gathered at one another’s homes on Sundays to watch a New York–based church service via livestream — a routine that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source Claims Nancy Guthrie Was Expected at Friend’s House
NBCUniversalThe source maintained that on Sunday, February 1, Nancy was expected to be at a friend’s house to watch the livestream, as she did each week. However, when she failed to show up, Nancy’s friends reportedly became concerned and contacted Annie Guthrie.
The insider told Fox News that Nancy was never scheduled to attend the Tucson church service that day, contrary to earlier reports, adding that the misunderstanding has led to confusion about the events leading up to when she was first reported missing.
Nancy Guthrie’s Church Asks for Prayers
Meanwhile, parishioners at the church where Nancy has been a congregant for years were asked to pray for the missing 84-year-old as the search enters its second week.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church pastor John Tittle led a prayer early in the service as he expressed the congregation’s support for the Guthrie family.
“We are seeking to just honor the family’s privacy and their desires,” Tittle said (via NBC). “It was communicated to me, ‘pray.’ We’re going to keep praying through this horrific ordeal.”
On Monday, Savannah made another emotional plea, describing the situation as an “hour of desperation.”
“We believe our mom is still out there and we need your help,” Savannah said in a video posted to Instagram. “Law enforcement is working tirelessly, around the clock, trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken, and we don’t know where. We are at an hour of desperation. And we need your help.”
Over the weekend, Savannah and her siblings responded to a ransom message, saying they will pay the $6 million demand for Nancy’s safe return.
The alleged note already passed its second deadline, Monday, 5 p.m, without any proof of life.
TMZ reported that as of Monday morning, the bitcoin account connected to the ransom demand has no recorded transactions.
