[rod5591]

>>Martin said he is optimistic that law enforcement will track down the abductor of the 84-year-old mom of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie,<<

I am not so optimistic.

[cpdiii]

I suspect the following:

1. Kidnapping for ransom gone wrong.
2. Victim dead due to violence or natural causes due to stress of the kidnapping, heart attack perhaps.
3. Buried in the desert somewhere.

[Dr. Franklin]

I am not so optimistic.

There are a lot of stupid criminals, but abducting an 84 year old woman for a ransom doesn't sound like a winning proposition. Even if the family wants to pay the ransom, at that age Nancy could just drop dead any day, especially if kept in harsh conditions without meds and medical treatment. They may find the abductor, but hope of finding Nancy Guthrie alive decreases every day.