Today co‑host Savannah Guthrie used her platform to ask the public for help locating her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson on Feb. 1. The 84‑year‑old was taken against her will, and a masked, armed individual was captured on the doorbell camera tampering with the device.
Family’s heartfelt appeal
Guthrie shared an old drawing made by her daughter, Vale, that shows a blue umbrella in the rain with the words, “I know it might not seem like it, but I really need my mommy.” She wrote on Instagram, “Found this old drawing from my daughter today. It says so much about how I feel.”
She continued, “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.” Guthrie added, “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.”
Call for tips and prayer
Guthrie urged anyone with information to contact the FBI at 1‑800‑CALL‑FBI or submit an anonymous tip at 520‑882‑7463. She also thanked those who have supported her family and asked readers to “join us in praying without ceasing.”
During a June appearance on “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle,” Guthrie rejected speculation that she had forgotten about her mother, saying, “It’s always with me. I cry every morning on the way to work, and I cry every morning on the way home.”
Law‑enforcement update
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the Nancy Guthrie Task Force is working with laboratories to advance DNA analysis. Earlier this month, investigators traveled to Florida to meet with lab scientists to explore additional options. Sheriff Chris Nanos reiterated that Nancy “did not leave on her own.”
Authorities released two ransom notes in July. The first, sent Feb. 2, claimed Nancy was safe and demanded $4 million in bitcoin; a second note, sent four days later, claimed she had died shortly after the kidnapping. A possible additional text message reported in September was later deemed not credible.
The case remains open, and officials reminded the public that no tip is too small. Guthrie’s family continues to pray and hope for a breakthrough, asking the Tucson community to keep looking and to share any leads.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
