The President has personally assured a prominent television journalist that all federal law enforcement resources are available to aid in the urgent search for her elderly mother, who vanished from her Arizona home last weekend.
In a direct phone call, the President informed the journalist that every agency at his disposal would be fully engaged to assist local authorities. This commitment was later reiterated in a public statement, where he expressed the nation’s support and prayers for the family.
The 84-year-old woman was last seen on the evening of Saturday, January 31, after being driven home from a family dinner. She was reported missing the following day when she failed to arrive at a church service. Law enforcement officials, upon searching her residence, discovered evidence—including blood near an entrance—that prompted them to declare the home a crime scene.
Investigators revealed that a security device at the home was disconnected early Sunday morning. As no subscription video service was active, no recorded footage is available.
The case took a disturbing turn when several news organizations received an unverified communication demanding a substantial cryptocurrency ransom for the woman’s safe return. Authorities have not confirmed the legitimacy of this message and stated they have not identified a suspect or person of interest.
In a heartfelt video appeal, the journalist and her siblings directly addressed those potentially responsible. “Her health is fragile. She lives with constant pain and is without her necessary medication,” the journalist stated. “We are ready to talk.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has now joined the investigation and is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the woman’s safe recovery. The family continues to plead for her return as a multi-agency search effort intensifies.