Savannah Guthrie publicly pleads for the safe return of her abducted mother, urging captors to provide proof of life as authorities intensify the search.
The US news anchor releases an emotional video message alongside her siblings, asking those holding her mother to come forward and make contact. The clip, posted on Instagram, shows Guthrie appealing directly to the alleged abductors.
“We are ready to listen. Please reach out to us,” the NBC host says, stressing the need for undeniable confirmation that her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, is alive.
Nancy Guthrie disappears overnight from her home in Arizona’s Catalina Foothills over the weekend. Authorities believe she is taken against her will and are working with the FBI to authenticate a possible ransom note reportedly sent to a media outlet.
In the video, Guthrie explains that proof of life is critical due to the ease of manipulating audio and images. Officials confirm that demanding such verification is standard practice in kidnapping cases, though it remains unclear whether law enforcement advised the family to make the appeal.
Pima County Sheriff’s officials say investigators continue interviewing anyone who had recent contact with Nancy Guthrie. No suspect or person of interest is identified.
Guthrie becomes visibly emotional as she addresses her mother directly, saying the family will not stop searching until she returns home. She also warns that her mother’s health is fragile and that she urgently needs medication to survive.
Sheriff Chris Nanos describes the investigation as an all-hands-on-deck operation involving dogs, drones, helicopters and federal agents. Detectives find what officials call a “scene of grave concern” inside the home, though details are withheld.
US President Donald Trump publicly comments on the case, saying he directs all federal law enforcement agencies to assist local authorities and help bring Nancy Guthrie home safely.
Support pours in from across the media and entertainment industry as Guthrie steps away from her role in NBC’s Olympic coverage due to the family crisis. A church in Tucson also opens its doors to the community for prayers for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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