Savannah Guthrie and her siblings Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie pleaded for their missing mother‘s safe return in a heart-wrenching video posted late today on social media. Watch it below.
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Saturday, when she was taken from her home in the Tucson area, according to the local sheriff in Arizona’s Pima County. The FBI has joined the search to find her.
A teary-eyed Savannah Guthrie begins the 4-minute clip by thanking “all of you for the prayers for our beloved mom, Nancy.” She continues: “Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She is funny, spunky and clever. She has grandchildren that adore her, crowd around her and cover her with kisses.”
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The siblings go on speak directly to “Mama” and then directly to her potential abductors.
Savannah Guthrie notes media reports about a ransom letter and says: “As a family, we are doing everything we can. We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she’s alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.”
The Today co-host speaks directly to her mother. “Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. … Everyone is looking for you, Mommy, everywhere. Your children will not rest until we are with you.”
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, was dropped off at her remote home by a family member at around 9 p.m. local time on Saturday. When did not appear at church the following day as usual, concerned family members went back to the house and found her not there. That leaves a gap of at least of 12 hours between when she was last seen and reported missing.
Authorities are expected to hold a news conference Thursday to give updates on the case.