Savannah Guthrie demands anyone holding her mother provide proof of life in heartbreaking new family video
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Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings shared an emotional video asking their mother’s possible kidnapper for proof she’s still alive.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her Arizona home, where she was last seen Saturday night, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said. In a video posted Wednesday evening, Savannah and her siblings — sister Annie Guthrie and brother Camron Guthrie — acknowledged “reports about a ransom letter” and said they’re “ready to talk.”
“However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive and that you have her,” Savannah said in the video.
Multiple news outlets, including TMZ and KGUN 9, reported that they received ransom notes demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Nancy’s return. Authorities are investigating these notes, Nanos said.
“When the note comes to us, it’s like any piece of evidence. You give it to us, you give us a lead, we’re going to look at every aspect of that lead,” Nanos told CBS News.
Investigators have yet to identify a suspect or person of interest, Nanos said Wednesday. He’s expected to hold a press conference later Thursday to provide updates on Nancy’s disappearance.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration is “deploying all resources to get [Savannah’s] mother home safely.”
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Key pointsWhat we know about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearanceToday show star Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen at her Arizona home Saturday night.The 84-year-old is “limited in mobility” but of “great sound mind,” according to local authorities. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that he believes Nancy was abducted.Savannah has been absent from her show and will not be joining NBC Sports for its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony as her family grapples with Nancy’s disappearance.Police have received “hundreds of leads” related to Nancy’s case, Nanos said Tuesday.A ransom note was sent to multiple news outlets offering Nancy’s release in exchange for millions in Bitcoin.Local authorities have confirmed it is investigating the notes, but have not confirmed their authenticity Savannah and her siblings said they’re “ready to talk” and asked for proof their mother is still alive in an emotional video shared Wednesday. President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he spoke with Savannah and is “deploying all resources to get her mother home safely.”A vigil was held in Tucson, with hundreds of locals praying for Nancy’s return.Read more
Katie Hawkinson3 February 2026 23:10
Sheriff’s press conference starting soon
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is holding a press conference to provide updates on the search for Nancy Guthrie.
The event is expected to begin shortly. Watch live below:
Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 18:04
Kash Patel ‘prepared to go’ on Nancy Guthrie search after Trump speaks with her daughter Savannah
Andrea Cavallier5 February 2026 17:56
Community members offer words of support for Guthrie family
People across the U.S. are voicing their support for Savannah Guthrie and her family as they search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, NBC News reports.
A church in Tucson, Arizona, held a prayer vigil for Nancy on Wednesday evening, according to the outlet.
“I just wish for her to come home, and for God to just give her peace in whatever situation she’s in right now,” one attendee told NBC News.
New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan also offered words of support during an appearance on the Today show.
“Savannah, I am asking the Good Shepherd to find this lost sheep,” he said.
NBC Sports Anchor Mike Tirico similarly voiced his support for the family, adding that “this is a time for caring about the people in your family, and we are holding Savannah near and dear to our heart, and we are praying for all of them.”
Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 17:38
In pictures: The scene outside Nancy Guthrie’s home as the search continues
Cars were seen parked outside Nancy Guthrie’s home on Wednesday. The 84-year-old disappeared from her Arizona home over the weekend (REUTERS)
A sign outside Nancy Guthrie’s home that reads, ‘Dear Guthrie family, your neighbors stand with you’ (REUTERS)
Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 17:16
Recap: The timeline of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home this weekend. Here’s what we know so far about the timeline of events:
Saturday between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m.: Nancy’s family members last saw her when they dropped her off at home after dinner, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said. Sunday around 11 a.m.: Nancy’s family is told she didn’t attend church. Sunday around 12 p.m.: Nancy’s family reports her missing. Monday: Nanos holds a press conference asking for the public’s help in finding Nancy.Tuesday: Nanos holds another press conference and later confirms his office is investigating possible ransom notes.Wednesday morning: Nanos says investigators have not identified a suspect or person of interest.Wednesday evening: Savannah Guthrie and her siblings post a video acknowledging reports of a “ransom letter” and ask for proof their mother is alive.
Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 16:48
What to know about Savannah Guthrie’s siblings
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings — sister Annie Guthrie and brother Camron Guthrie — posted an emotional video Wednesday evening asking for proof their mother is still alive.
Annie is a writer and jeweler living in Tucson, according to her biography on the Arizona Commission on the Arts website. She published Instant Gratification, a book on jewelry making, in 2001. Fourteen years later, she published The Good Dark, a book of poems.
Camron is a retired military pilot, according to a social media post Savannah shared in 2018.
“I have never been more proud of my big brother. He has flown for our country for 26 years, and continues to serve proudly in the ‘Green Mountain Boys’ – the Vermont Air National Guard,” she wrote at the time.
Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 16:21
How the FBI is assisting the search for Nancy Guthrie
The search for Nancy Guthrie has now entered its fifth day.
Investigators have received “hundreds of leads” related to her case, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Tuesday. But police have yet to identify any suspects or persons of interest as of Wednesday.
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jon Edwards said Tuesday his agency is analyzing data related to Nancy’s disappearance.
“We’re downloading and analyzing cell phones, obtaining cell tower information, conducting interviews and providing any and all investigative support that the sheriff’s department needs,” Edwards told reporters.
The FBI is also helping sort through leads, Nanos said.
“We have a team designated to deal with all of our leads. They’re looking into all of that. We are sharing all of our leads with the FBI. They are helping us in evaluating those leads, how good they are, where their priority should be,” he told reporters.
Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 16:02
What do we know about Nancy Guthrie’s health?
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Arizona home on Saturday evening.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said the 84-year-old is “limited in mobility” but of “great sound mind.” He also warned there could be “fatal” consequences if she doesn’t have access to her daily medication.
In a video shared Wednesday, Savannah Guthrie said her mother’s health is “fragile.”
“Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She has grandchildren that adore her and crowd around her and cover her with kisses. Her health, her heart is fragile,” she said.
“Nancy has high blood pressure, a pacemaker and cardiac issues,” the dispatcher said.
Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 15:42
No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper.
In a recorded video posted on social media Wednesday, Guthrie said her family is ready to talk but wants proof that Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken from her home in Arizona against her will, is still alive. Guthrie said her family has heard media reports about a ransom letter.
Sejal Govindarao & Jacques Billeaud5 February 2026 15:28