\n The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of \u201cToday\u201d show host Savannah Guthrie, has entered its ninth day. The Guthrie family posted a third video plea on Saturday, asking for their mother\u2019s safe return and saying, \u201cwe will pay.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n If you\u2019re just joining us, here\u2019s a round-up this morning of some key developments:\n <\/p>\n
\n The investigation: Law enforcement officials remain at Nancy Guthrie\u2019s home as of Monday morning<\/a>, after visiting both this property and her daughter Annie\u2019s homes over the weekend. The Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department said it is continuing the investigation in multiple locations<\/a> and will continue to guard the 84-year-old\u2019s home at the request of her family.\n <\/p>\n \n The family\u2019s plea: Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a third video message on Saturday<\/a>, pleading for their mother\u2019s return. \u201cWe beg you now to return our mother to us \u2014 so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace,\u201d Guthrie said, adding: \u201cWe will pay.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n Ransom deadline: Guthrie\u2019s possible abductor, or abductors, are believed to have sent purported ransom notes,<\/a> threatening her life if a demand for $6 million is not met by 5 p.m. Monday, CNN affiliate KGUN reported.\n <\/p>\n \n Guthrie\u2019s colleagues react: Former \u201cToday\u201d show co-host Hoda Kotb stepped in for Savannah Guthrie this morning<\/a>. Kotb said Guthrie and her family were \u201cour top priority.\u201d This came after Guthrie released a statement about her mother\u2019s disappearance<\/a> on the show last week.\n <\/p>\n