Savannah Guthrie Pleads With Mother’s Abductors in Emotional Video Appeal

Savannah Guthrie, host of NBC’s “Today” show, released a video Monday in which she makes an impassioned appeal to those responsible for her mother’s disappearance, asking them to disclose her whereabouts. The plea comes nearly six months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home outside Tucson, Arizona on February 1. Guthrie described her family’s ongoing ordeal as an “unending nightmare” and vowed they would continue their search efforts indefinitely.

In the video message, Guthrie directly addresses the abductors, saying: “Tell us where to look for her.” She urged them to “do the right thing” and help locate her mother, expressing her belief that it is never too late to make ethical choices. The emotional appeal represents the latest in a series of public statements the journalist has made since her mother’s disappearance.

Law enforcement officials determined that Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped on February 1 after discovering blood near her home’s front entrance. The FBI subsequently released surveillance footage depicting a masked individual on her porch that evening. Extensive search and rescue operations combed through desert terrain surrounding Tucson in the months following her disappearance.

Multiple ransom notes surfaced after the abduction, with three news organizations receiving such correspondence and forwarding it to investigators. The FBI has stated that some notes appear to be extortion attempts, while others remain under evaluation as potentially legitimate. Authorities have not disclosed the total number of ransom demands made in connection with the case.

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings previously announced a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery. The family has also acknowledged the possibility that her mother may not survive, though they maintain hope for her safe return.