India, Feb. 9 -- With the search for Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's missing elderly mother, entering the second week, a key deadline will come to a close on Monday. The second ransom that was received in the missing case expires at 5 p.m. Monday, implying a significant juncture in the probe.

The Guthrie family received two alleged ransom notes, the first one of which expired on Thursday, February 5. Savannah Guthrie and sister Annie, and brother Camron posted a video agreeing to pay the $6 million ransom note. But, so far, no details on the payment and the authenticity of the ransom notes are clear.

But, as the deadline approaches, the huge ransom amount of 6 million has come into focus. As for the financial conditions of Annie, Sava...