Savannah Guthrie, cohost of the "Today" show, took to Instagram alongside her siblings on the evening of February 4, 2026, in a heart-wrenching video plea for the safe return of their beloved 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie. The video, lasting nearly four minutes, comes amidst troubling reports of a ransom letter and an ongoing missing persons investigation.
Savannah and her siblings, Annie and Camron, expressed their deep concern and love for their mother, describing her as "a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light." They shared their desperate need to know that she's alive and to hear from those allegedly responsible.
“The light is missing from our lives,” Annie Guthrie said, highlighting the emotional void felt by the family during this distressing time.
In the video, the Guthrie siblings painted a vivid picture of their mother, Nancy, as a beacon of joy and resilience. They emphasized her fragile health and the necessity of her medication, pleading for any information that could bring her back to them. "Our mom is our heart and our home," Savannah shared, underscoring the family's emotional turmoil.
The Guthries also addressed the chilling reports of a ransom letter, stating their readiness to negotiate, but with a plea for proof of life. "We need to know without a doubt that she's alive and that you have her," Savannah urged.
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, 2026, from her home in the Catalina Foothills, north of Tucson. According to Pima County Sheriff's Department, she was last seen on the night of January 31. Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed the investigation is being treated as a potential kidnapping, with the FBI stepping in to assist.
As the search intensifies, the Guthrie family holds onto hope, speaking directly to Nancy in their video: "We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again." The community and authorities continue to rally around them, offering support in any way they can.