Savannah Guthrieand her familyhave appeared on videofor the first time to issue an emotional plea for their motherNancy Guthrie's return.
In the nearly four-minute video,posted to Instagramthe evening of Feb. 4, the "Today" show cohost confirmed she and her two siblings had "heard the reports abouta ransom letter in the media" and said they "need to know without a doubt that she's alive and that you have her."
Savannah, sister Annie and brother Camron Guthrie also shared loving messages to their 84-year-old mother, describing her as "a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light."
Annie Guthrie said "the light is missing from our lives" on the fourth day of local and federal agencies' search for their mother.
Here is the full message the Guthrie family issued in their Feb. 4 video.
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"Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old motherNancy Guthriewas reportedmissing 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."
Guthrie family's full message about their missing mother, Nancy Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie:On behalf of our family, we want to thank all of you for the prayers for our beloved mom, Nancy. We feel them, and we continue to believe that she feels them, too. Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She's funny, spunky and clever. She has grandchildren that adore her and crowd around her and cover her with kisses. She loves fun and adventure. She is a devoted friend. She is full of kindness and knowledge. Talk to her and you'll see.
Annie Guthrie:The light is missing from our lives. Nancy is our mother. We are her children. She is our beacon. She holds fast to joy in all of life's circumstances. She chooses joy day after day, despite having already passed through great trials of pain and grief. We are always going to be merely human, just normal human people who need our mom. Mama, mama, if you're listening, we need you to come home. We miss you.
Savannah Guthrie:Our mom is our heart and our home. She's 84 years old. Her health, her heart, is fragile. She lives in constant pain. She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive. She needs it not to suffer.
We, too, have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media. As a family, we are doing everything that 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.
Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. You are God's precious daughter, Nancy. We believe and know that even in this valley, He is with you. Everyone is looking for you, mommy, everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again. We speak to you every moment and we pray without ceasing and we rejoice in advance for the day that we hold you in our arms again. We love you, mom.
Annie Guthrie:We love you, mom.
Camron Guthrie:We love you, mom. Stay strong.
Watch Savannah Guthrie's family's video statement
Nancy Guthrie's familyreported her missingon Sunday, Feb. 1, from her home in the Catalina Foothills community just north of Tucson, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. She was last seen the prior evening, around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a Feb. 2 press conference.
On Monday, Feb. 2, authorities confirmed investigators believed Nancy Guthrie "was taken from the home" and said the case was being considered as a "possible kidnapping or abduction." The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
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