Five months after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing, broadcaster Savannah Guthrie says the uncertainty has brought “agony” and “unending trauma” to her family as the search continues.

In a statement shared with Arizona outlet KOLD News 13 on July 1, Savannah, 54, said the family remains focused on finding her mother every single day.

“It is five months of agony and unending trauma for our family,” she said. “There is not a moment that goes by that we aren’t actively trying to find our mom.”

She also expressed graтιтude to the Tucson community, the FBI, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office for their continued efforts in the investigation.

“Bring her home,” Savannah concluded.

Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been abducted from her Arizona home after she was last seen on Jan. 31, when family members dropped her off. She was reported missing the following day after she failed to attend a church service, prompting an investigation by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told KOLD News 13 that investigators continue to actively pursue leads, including using forensic genealogy to identify potential persons of interest.

“Especially when you throw in genealogy… this may not be the bad guy, but this person might be the bad guy’s relative three times over,” Nanos said, explaining that investigators must carefully evaluate those connections.

Since Nancy’s disappearance, several ransom notes have been sent to media organizations, including KOLD and TMZ, as well as to members of the Guthrie family.

Authorities recently announced that 42-year-old Derrick Callella, of Hawthorne, California, pleaded guilty to two counts of harᴀssment using a telecommunications device after admitting he sent fake ransom messages related to the case.

According to federal prosecutors, Callella contacted the Guthrie family on Feb. 4 by phone and text message, demanding a Bitcoin payment while falsely implying he had information about Nancy’s disappearance. Investigators said he admitted knowing that an earlier ransom demand had already been made and acknowledged that his actions were intended to harᴀss the family and gather information about the investigation.

Callella faces up to two years in federal prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and one year of supervised release. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 10.

Meanwhile, the FBI says the investigation remains active and that not every ransom communication has been dismissed.

In an update released on July 1, the FBI’s Phoenix Field Office said that while several ransom notes have been identified as fraudulent extortion attempts, other communications have not been ruled out and continue to be investigated as potentially legitimate.

Authorities have not announced any arrests related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, and the search for her remains ongoing.

Source: People