Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Public Help Six Months After Mother’s Abduction

Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s “TODAY” show, issued an urgent call for assistance Saturday through social media exactly half a year after her mother Nancy disappeared. The 84-year-old woman was taken from her residence near Tucson, Arizona on January 31, according to law enforcement officials.

In an emotional Instagram post, Guthrie described the family’s suffering since the abduction occurred. “Someone took her out of her bed in the dead of night,” Guthrie wrote, expressing that the family has endured continuous anguish throughout the six-month period. She emphasized the determination to uncover what transpired and provide her mother with a proper farewell.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released two ransom notes Friday in hopes the public might identify distinctive characteristics in the documents. The notes, allegedly sent February 2 and February 6, demanded $4 million in Bitcoin and contained death threats. Authorities noted the documents included crime scene details not initially disclosed publicly.

Guthrie directly addressed those with knowledge of the case, urging witnesses to come forward despite potential personal conflicts or fears. She highlighted that the reward remains available and that anonymous reporting options exist. The second note claimed Nancy Guthrie had “perished,” though authorities have not confirmed her status.

A masked intruder was recorded on doorbell camera footage disabling security cameras at approximately 1:47 a.m. on February 1. At 2:28 a.m., Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker lost its Bluetooth connection to her mobile device, investigators reported.