{"id":483541,"date":"2026-02-16T11:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/483541\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:14:11","slug":"savannah-guthrie-issues-plea-to-suspected-kidnappers-as-mum-nancys-disappearance-reaches-grim-two-week-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/483541\/","title":{"rendered":"Savannah Guthrie issues plea to suspected kidnappers as mum Nancy’s disappearance reaches grim two-week milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"

U\ufeffS TV anchor Savannah Guthrie<\/a> has issued another direct plea to her mother Nancy’s suspected kidnappers as the family marks a grim milestone following her disappearance.Nancy Guthrie<\/a>, 84, was last seen at her home in Tucson, Arizona on January 31 and was reported missing the following day when she failed to attend church.<\/p>\n

She is believed to have been abducted,\ufeff and an urgent and intensive search for Nancy involving local police and the FBI has been underway for the past two weeks.<\/p>\n

\"SavannahSavannah Guthrie has issued another direct plea to her mother Nancy’s suspected kidnappers. (Instagram\/@savannahguthrie)<\/p>\n

Her daughter Savannah\ufeff, a long-term co-anchor of the US Today programme, took to Instagram to mark a fortnight since her mother went missing and spoke directly to her suspected captors.<\/p>\n

“It’s been two weeks since our mum was taken and I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope and we still believe…,” she said in a video.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to say to whoever has her, or knows where she is, that it’s never too late.”<\/p>\n

Savannah pleaded again for her mother’s return and said she and her family still “believe” Nancy may be returned.<\/p>\n

“You’re not lost or alone. And it’s never too late to do the right thing. And we are here,” she added.<\/p>\n

“We believe. And we believe in the essential goodness of every human being, and it’s never too late.<\/p>\n

\"ElevenNancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31. (A Current Affair)<\/p>\n

It is one of several public pleas for information that Savannah has posted on social media in the wake of her mother’s disappearance.<\/p>\n

In one message, the journalist even appealed to the presumed kidnappers, offering to pay a ransom.<\/p>\n

“We have received your message”, she said, before pleading for her mother’s return.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement investigating Nancy’s disappearance have confirmed they had received some demands for ransom from different sources, but have not said if any of them are considered credible.<\/p>\n

Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.<\/p>\n

The images and video show a man wearing gloves, long sleeves, pants, and with a balaclava over his face, apparently attempting to block the door camera at the home\ufeff, including by holding up a handful of plants.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, the FBI called the person a suspect.<\/p>\n

\"\"\/The FBI released this chilling CCTV footage of a masked suspect on \ufeffNancy’s porch. (Supplied)<\/p>\n

It described him as a man about 1.75m tall with a medium build.<\/p>\n

The agency said he was carrying a 25-litre “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack” backpack.<\/p>\n

A glove containing DNA found just over 3 kilometres from Nancy’s house appears to match those worn by the person in the footage.<\/p>\n

The glove, found in a field near the side of a road, was sent off for DNA testing.<\/p>\n

The FBI said in a statement that it received preliminary results on Saturday and was awaiting official confirmation.<\/p>\n

Authorities have expressed concern about Nancy’s health because she needs vital daily medicine.<\/p>\n

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