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Nancy Guthrie’s family cleared as suspects amid ‘cruel’ speculation

The Guthrie family has been ruled out as suspects in the ongoing investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, the Pima County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at her home in Tucson, Arizona on January 31 and was reported missing the following day when she failed to attend church.

Sheriff Chris Nanos has issued a blistering statement amid rampant speculation as Nancy's mystery disappearance reaches the grim two-week mark.

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US journalist Savannah Guthrie has posted a message to her mother's kidnapper, asking them to provide proof that she is alive.

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Nanos said that no member of the family, including any siblings or spouse, is being considered as a possible suspect in the missing person's case and that any suggestion otherwise is "cruel".

"To be clear, the Guthrie family, to include all siblings and spouses, has been cleared as possible suspects in this case. The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case," Nanos said in a statement.

"The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple, please.

"I'm begging you the media to honour your profession and report with some sense of compassion and professionalism."

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Eleven days after Nancy Guthrie went missing from her Arizona home, new evidence and videos should be bringing authorities closer to finding the 84-year-old.

Nancy has three children; Savannah, Annie and Camron.

Yesterday the family marked two weeks since Nancy went missing.

"It's been two weeks since our mum was taken and I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope and we still believe…," Savannah said in a video, addressing Nancy's suspected kidnappers.

"I wanted to say to whoever has her, or knows where she is, that it's never too late."

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Savannah Guthrie

Savannah, the co-anchor of the US Today show, has taken to social media several times with a public plea for her mother's safe return.

In one message, the journalist even appealed to the presumed kidnappers, offering to pay a ransom.

Flanked by her siblings, Guthrie said "we received your message" and that: "This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay."

Law enforcement investigating Nancy's disappearance have confirmed they had received some demands for ransom from different sources, but have not said if any of them are considered credible.

Authorities also say they are unaware of any ongoing communication between the Guthries and any purported kidnappers.

Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.

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The FBI last week released chilling CCTV footage of a masked suspect on Nancy's porch.

The images and video show a man wearing gloves, long sleeves, pants, and with a balaclava over his face, apparently attempting to block the door camera at the home, including by holding up a handful of plants.

A glove appearing to match the footage from Nancy's home was later found around three kilometres away and has been sent for DNA testing.

The FBI said in a statement that it received preliminary results on Saturday and was awaiting official confirmation.

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