“TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie has appealed for information about her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. Nancy, 84, was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home nine months ago. Guthrie shared an old drawing by her daughter, Vale, portraying a blue umbrella in the rain with the message, “I know it might not seem like it, but I really need my mommy.”
Guthrie expressed her feelings on Instagram, emphasizing how life appears normal yet is profoundly altered. She wrote, “The world goes on, things appear ‘normal’—as we try to keep going and be strong, especially for our young kids—but it’s not and it never will be.”
“For Annie and Tommy, for Cam and Kristine, for Mike and me and for all of Mom’s beloved grandchildren: We ache for her, we cry out for answers, we cannot move forward,” Guthrie continued. “We need someone to help us, tell us what you know. Our mom was a light in this world. We want to celebrate her and give her the dignity she deserves. The reward is still available. Please. We are begging you. Please help us.”
Guthrie also expressed gratitude for the support her family has received and asked for continued prayers.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson on January 31, shortly before 10 p.m. Authorities suspect she was taken against her will. Footage from the home’s doorbell camera captured a masked, armed intruder tampering with the device. Although the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department have not identified any suspects, inquiries continue.
Guthrie has actively sought answers about her mother’s disappearance while maintaining her role on “TODAY.” On “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle,” she addressed assumptions about her coping, affirming, “I know maybe people wonder, ‘What’s going on? How is she able to do that job? Is she not thinking about it? Did she forget?’ No. Never.” Guthrie revealed that she cries during her commutes to and from work.
In August, six months after the disappearance, Guthrie and her siblings released a statement calling for information. Guthrie wrote, “Every day, we wake up and try to be strong and go on—because that’s what our joyful and resilient Mom taught us to do. But make no mistake—our hearts are in ruins.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to collaborate with laboratories for DNA analysis to solve this case. Investigators recently traveled to Florida to explore further options with lab scientists.
Two ransom notes had been made public. The first note, sent on February 2, claimed Nancy Guthrie was safe and demanded a $4 million bitcoin ransom for her release. The second note, sent four days later, stated she had died shortly after the abduction. The notes contain distinct writing patterns, and authorities urge anyone recognizing the style to come forward. A subsequent text message reported as a possible ransom demand was later deemed unreliable.
Anyone with information can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit an anonymous tip at 520-882-7463.
Emma Bussey reports on breaking news for Fox News Digital, having previously worked with The Telegraph.
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