The disappearance of Nancy Gleason, the mother of co-host of the U.S. Today show, Savannah Gleason, continues to draw attention in the United States. According to Fox News Channel, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released footage on local time on the morning of Nancy Gleason‘s disappearance that showed a masked and armed man appearing at the door of her home in Arizona. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt then said that U.S. President Trump was “extremely disgusted” by the related footage.
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According to Fox News Channel, the FBI released videos and photos showing a masked man appearing at Nancy Gleason‘s door on February 1, the day she disappeared, seemingly manipulating the door camera and apparently holding a pistol. FBI Director Patel issued a statement saying that these “shocking” images were recovered from residual data in backend systems on the morning of the 10th through coordination with private-sector partners.
A masked and armed man appeared at Nancy Gleason‘s door on the morning of February 1, seemingly tampering with a camera. Image: Fox News Channel
Levitt said at a press conference that she and Trump were evaluating the new evidence before the conference. “Of course, like all Americans, his first reaction was extreme disgust,” Levitt said. “The president instructed me to encourage all Americans with relevant information to call the FBI. We hope this case will be solved successfully as soon as possible.”
Levitt also said that the FBI‘s bounty has reached a maximum of $50,000 and continues to assist state and local governments in their investigations. “The entire White House is with Savannah Gleason and her family, and we hope to find this person as soon as possible, and we also hope that her mother will return home safely,” Levitt said.
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According to the report, Pima County, Arizona, police said that Nancy Gleason was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on February 1, when she was at her home on the outskirts of Tucson, Pima County. U.S. law enforcement authorities called her disappearance “suspicious,” saying that she, who was handicapped, “did not leave on her own,” and that bloodstains and signs of forced entry were found in her home. Around noon the next day, her family reported her missing. Trump had promised on the fourth that he would mobilize all resources to ensure Nancy Gleason‘s safe return home.
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