India, May 5 -- Amid the search for Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, NewsNation's Brian Entin told Parade that he has heard from several people who have claimed that the Guthries have asked Nancy's friends not to speak out yet. Entin said he believes one of the reasons is the fear of reprisals.

"We've heard from several that the Guthrie family has asked Nancy's close friends to keep things private right now," Entin told the outlet. "You haven't seen a lot of her close friends come forward and talk about her, which is different than other cases."

Entin claimed that fear is one reason behind the silence, especially among Tucson locals. People are on edge because the suspect has neither been identified nor caught.

"I also...