Experts say abductions for ransom are rare, despite the prevalence of dramatic hostage crises on television. But the apparent kidnapping of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother has raised questions about how law enforcement handles hostage negotiations in real life,

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells PEOPLE that Savannah and her siblings are holding up "as best as one would expect" amid the investigation

Hoda Kotb stopped by the "Today" show in support of her former coanchor, Savannah Guthrie, amid the search for her mother Nancy.

Carry Media founder Paula Faris discusses the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie, on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

Like the Today show host's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, whom authorities believe was abducted from her Tucson, Ariz., home in the middle of the night on Sat., Jan. 31, Smart's daughter, Elizabeth Smart, was taken from her Utah bedroom in the early morning hours of June 5, 2002 at 14.

Guthrie pulled out of NBC’s opening ceremony coverage to Milan, Italy, for the opening ceremony following the disappearance of her mother, Nancy, late last week in Arizona. Mary Carillo took her place on the opening ceremony, and she and fellow host Terry Gannon offered well wishes for Guthrie and her family before the ceremony began.

There has been new police activity at Nancy Guthrie's home in Arizona on Friday, Feb. 6. After what seemed like a relatively quiet morning, according to the media that has been outside of Nancy's home, things picked up shortly after Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that authorities were made aware of a new message about Nancy.