Savannah Guthrie speaks out on 'nightmare' of missing mother in new video
- - Savannah Guthrie speaks out on 'nightmare' of missing mother in new video
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY February 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Savannah Guthrie has released a fourth video addressing the apparent abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.
In a video posted Feb. 9 on Instagram, the "Today" anchor said she wanted to share "a few thoughts as we enter into another week of this nightmare."
"We believe our mom is still out there," she said. "We need your help. Law enforcement is working tirelessly, around the clock trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken, and we don't know where, and we need your help."
Guthrie asked followers, even though those who do not live in Tucson, to contact law enforcement "if you see anything, if you hear anything, if there's anything at all that seems strange to you," adding, "We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help."
"Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in February 2026. See photos of the mother-daughter duo together through the years on NBC and beyond. Here, they're pictured in an undated photograph. Arizona officials say they are investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as a "crime."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in February 2026. See photos of the mother-daughter duo together through the years on NBC and beyond. Here, they're pictured in an undated photograph. Arizona officials say they are investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as a "crime."
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"Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in February 2026. See photos of the mother-daughter duo together through the years on NBC and beyond. Here, they're pictured in an undated photograph. Arizona officials say they are investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as a "crime."
">"Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in February 2026. See photos of the mother-daughter duo together through the years on NBC and beyond. Here, they're pictured in an undated photograph. Arizona officials say they are investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as a "crime."
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Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
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Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
">Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
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Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
">Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
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Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured on April 17, 2019, on "Today with Hoda & Jenna.”
">Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured on April 17, 2019, on "Today with Hoda & Jenna.”
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" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/BEp02PbfZ4Uk7pbbDVWwfg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/161630d8a173f1675660daeabfa7fbbf class=caas-img data-headline="Savannah Guthrie and her mom Nancy together through the years" data-caption="
Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
">Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
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Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie, is pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC. Pictured here are Savannah and her mother on the set of the "Today" show on June 15, 2023.
">Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie, is pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC. Pictured here are Savannah and her mother on the set of the "Today" show on June 15, 2023.
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">Nancy Guthrie and "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie are pictured in an undated photograph provided by NBC.
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1 / 8Savannah Guthrie and her mom Nancy together through the years
"Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in February 2026. See photos of the mother-daughter duo together through the years on NBC and beyond. Here, they're pictured in an undated photograph. Arizona officials say they are investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as a "crime."
She also thanked supporters for their prayers, saying she and her family "believe that, somehow, someway," that their mom "is feeling these prayers, and that God is lifting her even in this moment and in this darkest place."
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home outside of Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 1, and has not been seen since the previous evening. Authorities in Arizona have said they believe Guthrie was taken from her home against her will, but no suspects or persons of interest have been identified.
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Several media outlets have received purported ransom notes apparently connected to Guthrie's disappearance. On Feb. 5, the FBI said it was investigating a note that included two deadlines: one on Feb. 5 and another on Feb. 9. Authorities also confirmed on Feb. 6. that they were investigating a "new message regarding Nancy Guthrie."
Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
">The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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She was reported missing from her home in a community just north of Tucson on Feb. 1, 2026.
">She was reported missing from her home in a community just north of Tucson on Feb. 1, 2026.
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1 / 5Authorities search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old missing mother
The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
The Guthrie family has so far released three videos on social media, in which they addressed their mother's alleged kidnapper. In the first video, posted on Feb. 4, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings said they were "ready to talk" with the person behind the ransom notes.
"However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated," Savannah Guthrie said. "We 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."
A second video, posted on Feb. 5, featured only Savannah's brother Camron Guthrie, who said the family was still "waiting for contact" from their mother's kidnapper.
"Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you," he said in the short message. "We haven't heard anything directly. We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so that we can move forward."
Police said they still "don't know where" Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie, is.
In a third video, posted Feb. 7, Savannah Guthrie again spoke alongside her brother and sister. This video was posted one day after authorities said they were inspecting a "new message regarding Nancy Guthrie." No details about this latest message have been disclosed. Authorities also have not said if this message was written by the same person behind the previous notes.
"We received your message and we understand," Savannah Guthrie said in the Feb. 7 video. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay."
FBI special agent in charge Heith Janke previously confirmed that the FBI consulted with the Guthrie family on the release of their original video addressing their mother's kidnapper.
"While we advise and recommend from a law enforcement perspective, any action taken on any ransom is ultimately decided by the family," he said in a Feb. 5 briefing, adding that it's the "family's decision of what they film and what they put out."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Savannah Guthrie mom missing, pleads for return in new video
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