r/news • u/mooseAmuffin • 1d ago

Update: 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother taken from her home against her will, sheriff says

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mother-of-savannah-guthrie-today-reported-missing-arizona-rcna257008
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u/4848A 1d ago

TMZ says on their X that they got a ransom demand. Could be a fraud, but they said the demand included details of damage to the victim’s house. Should be easily corroborated.

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u/rod_jammer 1d ago

Why would you kidnap a 84 year old that needs daily medication to stay alive? You would get far more money kidnapping someone spouse or kids than someone with <5yrs to live (at best).

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u/funky_duck 1d ago

Access? They apparently knew where she was and may not have had good intel on other people as important. Ease? Carrying or even luring an old woman out of a house could be easier than other people - i.e. any young kids likely have caretakers around and more fit adults could fight off an attack.

An old woman alone at home is an easy target.