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During this meeting, she claimed that the girl exhibited severe behavior issues and required constant supervision.

stating that the child should not eat anything without her permission.

However, school staff quickly noticed discrepancies in Miles' portrayal of her stepdaughter as the girl appeared well-mannered, but was often seen looking unkempt and wearing inappropriate clothing.

Teachers grew increasingly concerned when they observed that the child was underweight and frequently hungry, even resorting to digging through the garbage cans at school to find food.

The situation escalated in October when a teacher spotted an injury on the girl's face, which the child reluctantly revealed was caused by her mother's belt.

This prompted Child Protective Services to contact law enforcement, leading to an investigation into Miles' home.

Authorities uncovered that the child was often confined to a bare bedroom without proper bedding and that an alarm was installed on the door to prevent her from leaving.

Investigators also found evidence of severe physical abuse, including being beaten by both Miles and her other children, as well as being bound with duct tape and heavy chains.

Although Miles initially refuted the claim, she later admitted in court to chaining the girl up in her room.

Psychological evaluations indicated that the child was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of her stepmother's treatment.

Miles was convicted of inflicting serious mental and physical harm on a minor.

She was sentenced to 70 years in prison with the possibility of parole after 15.

The search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie, is approaching one month and authorities have yet to identify any suspects in her disappearance.

The Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for information that could lead to finding their missing mother.

As the 84-year-old remains unaccounted for, both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pima County Sheriff's Department have made significant changes to their teams.

Following a final search of the Guthrie residence earlier this week, the FBI pulled most of its personnel and investigators from Tucson, redirecting them to Phoenix.

Just two days later, the Pima County Sheriff's Department also withdrew additional officers from the case.

This investigation is still ongoing and will persist until Nancy Guthrie is found and all leads are exhausted, a statement indicated.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department is redirecting resources to detectives assigned specifically to this case.

As new information emerges and is addressed, we will change up resources if need be.