TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed DNA samples from the home of Nancy Guthrie belong to her and that the department is investigating ransom notes connected to the case.

The PCSD has not confirmed if the samples were blood, and did not say if the reported ransom notes are legitimate.

St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church said it will host a candlelight service for the Guthrie family. The church, located at 4440 North Campbell Avenue, said the vigil will be held from 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

“Tucson, let’s wrap our arms around the Guthrie family in strength and community,” the church said in a release. “Whether you light a candle at home, share this post, or join us in prayer for her safe return — every act of love brings us one step closer. Let’s bring Nancy home

The church said parking will be available on the northside of the church.

In a news conference Tuesday morning, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are following all kinds of leads but could not go into specifics.

“We gotta find her,” Nanos said.

Nanos did say investigators are done processing the home, but said there were signs of forced entry.

The FBI said it is providing analytical and technical support to the investigation, which includes any videos or cell phone information.

The FBI also encouraged anyone with information to contact them at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Nanos said, unless there are any major developments, the next media briefing will be on Thursday. 13 News will be there and stream the news conferences live.

13 News received an email Monday night that appears to be one of the alleged ransom notes. We forwarded it to the PCSD, and investigators are working to determine its credibility.

The PCSD says they are taking all tips and leads seriously, and anything that comes in goes directly to detectives who are coordinating with the FBI.

Meanwhile, a reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. 88-CRIME said it has already received more than 100 tips from the public.

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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has said Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ”Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, may have been abducted as she slept in her Catalina Foothills home this past weekend.

“I believe she was abducted, yes,” Nanos told CBS News. “She didn’t walk from there. She didn’t go willingly.”

The 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home near Skyline and Campbell around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31.

Her family called 911 around noon on Sunday, Feb. 1, to report her missing after she did not show up to church in the morning.

The PCSD said detectives found suspicious circumstances Sunday night while processing the scene.

Nanos added that Search and Rescue, both aircraft and teams on the ground, had been working to help investigators.

“They’re going to be doing some door-to-door with our criminal investigation team,” Nanos said. “It is not just our homicide unit. All of our criminal investigation detectives.”

Investigators were also gathering information from family and neighbors, while also relying on technology. Nanos pleaded with the public to do the same.

Nanos asked everyone in the area to check their Ring doorbell video and security camera footage. He said if anyone saw anything, no matter how small you might think it is, to call.

“What I really need is this community to step up and give us some calls,” Nanos said. “Let us know if you’ve seen something.”

Nanos insisted that Nancy Guthrie, who lived alone, did not wander off on her own. He said she has limited mobility and expressed concern over her need for daily medication, adding that if she doesn’t take it within 24 hours, it could be deadly.

“We don’t, we don’t need another bad, tragic ending,” Nanos said. “We need some help.”

Nancy Guthrie is 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

The PCSD said Monday afternoon that Nancy Guthrie was still considered missing as of 3:30 p.m. and that there will be no additional news conferences today

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME. You can also go to www.88CRIME.org to submit tips, or use the QR code the PCSD created. That code can be found above.