Savannah Guthrie Pleads to Mother’s Kidnappers: A Call for Help

Mon Sep 07 2026 05:49:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NBC host Savannah Guthrie shares a heartfelt video urging her mother’s kidnappers to reveal her location, as police search continues in Arizona.

In a sobbing plea to her mother's abductors, Savannah Guthrie asks to be shown the whereabouts of her 84-year‑old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from a Tucson home in January. Police have not identified a suspect or motive, and ransom notes—some believed genuine, others suspect—have been issued. The FBI and Pima County authorities continue the investigation, while CNN and other outlets urge media to withhold details pending official updates.

Savannah Guthrie Pleads to Mother’s Kidnappers: A Call for Help

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has reminded the world of her mother, 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, who was abducted from a Tucson home in January. In a revealing video posted Monday, the host urged the kidnappers to reveal the mother’s whereabouts and pleaded: “I’m asking you, begging you, to do the right thing now.”

The case has drawn national attention. Investigators believe Nancy was taken against her will, but they have not pinpointed a motive or arrested a suspect. A ransom note sent after the abduction demanded millions in Bitcoin, while a second note—believed by some to be fraudulent—claimed Nancy had died.

Police have released a photo of a masked intruder covering a door camera a day before the disappearance, underscoring the seriousness of the case. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department remain active in the search, with authorities cautioning that media should hold off on reporting details that could jeopardise the investigation.

Guthrie’s emotional message resonated with millions who have followed the story, adding that the family is “in agony” and that they would “never stop looking for her.” The host’s heartfelt words echo a plea for compassion, justice, and resolution in a tragic family tragedy.