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For the duration of the investigation, the public had watched with bated breath. The search for Savannah’s mother had become a rare moment of national unity, as communities rallied together, local law enforcement agencies coordinated exhaustive sweeps, and volunteers dedicated countless hours to scouring difficult terrain. Through it all, Guthrie had attempted to maintain her professional duties, though the strain was visible to those who knew her work best. The updates throughout the preceding weeks had been sparse, characterized by a frustrating lack of tangible leads, but the sudden scheduling of a live police briefing suggested that the period of uncertainty was finally coming to a close. Unfortunately, the resolution was not the miracle that the family or the public had been fervently praying for.