Savannah Guthrie demands potential kidnappers of her mom provide proof of life: Latest updates
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her Arizona home last weekend, police said
Savannah Guthrie, host of the Today show, has pleaded with her mom, Nancy’s, potential kidnappers to prove that she is still alive.
Nancy, 84, vanished on Saturday evening, with police fearing that she was snatched from her home.
Now, Savannah and her siblings have released a public video in which they beg for an open line of communication with the alleged kidnappers.
“However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive and that you have her,” Savannah said in the video posted to Instagram.
Several news outlets, including TMZ and KGUN 9, reported that they received a ransom note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Nancy’s return.
Although police have confirmed that they are aware of the note, they have not yet confirmed the sinister letter’s authenticities.
Meanwhile, amid the search for Nancy, Donald Trump has weighed in.
He says that his administration is “deploying all resources to get her mother home safely.”
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What we know about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
- Today show star Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen at her Arizona home Saturday night.
- The 84-year-old is “limited in mobility” but of “great sound mind,” according to local authorities.
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that he believes Nancy was abducted.
- Savannah has been absent from her show and will not be joining NBC Sports for its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony as her family grapples with Nancy’s disappearance.
- Police have received “hundreds of leads” related to Nancy’s case, Nanos said Tuesday.
- A ransom note was sent to multiple news outlets offering Nancy’s release in exchange for millions in Bitcoin.
- Local authorities have confirmed it is investigating the notes, but have not confirmed their authenticity
- Savannah and her siblings shared a video online Wednesday night saying they are “ready to talk” to anybody who is holding their mom, but they need proof of life first.
- President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he spoke with Savannah and is “deploying all resources to get her mother home safely.”
- A vigil was held in Tuscon, with hundreds of locals praying for Nancy’s return
Photo: Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home
Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills, just outside of Tucson, on Saturday night.
Police believe she was abducted while she slept. The search for her continues.
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Today show star Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have demanded that anyone holding her mother, Nancy Guthrie, provide proof of life in a heartbreaking new video.
“We, too, have heard reports about a ransom letter in the media. As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk,” a visibly emotional Savannah said in the video posted to Instagram Wednesday night. “However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive and that you have her.”
Nancy vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills, just outside of Tucson, Arizona, Saturday night. Local authorities believe she was abducted in her sleep.
Multiple news outlets have reported receiving ransom notes for Nancy, but police are yet to confirm their authenticity. TMZ and Arizona station KGUN 9 reported that the notes demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her safe return.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Tuesday his office is “aware” of reports about “possible ransom note(s),” and it is “taking all tips and leads very seriously.”
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Savannah Guthrie demands anyone holding her mother provide proof of life
Watch: Anchor says a reported ransom note included details 'only Guthrie's abductor might know'
Mary Coleman, an anchor for KOLD 13 News, which reportedly received a ransom note in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, told CNN Wednesday that it included details “only Guthrie's abductor might know.”
Police say Nancy was taken from her Arizona home against her will. She was last seen Saturday night.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Tuesday his office is “aware” of reports about “possible ransom note(s),” and it is “taking all tips and leads very seriously.”
Authorities have not confirmed the authenticity of any reported ransom notes.
CNN correspondent says nature of Nancy Guthrie's 'high-profile' disappearance could lead to 'sinister' tips
A CNN correspondent has said the nature of Nancy Guthrie's “high-profile” disappearance could lead to the public sending “sinister” tips to police.
“In these high-profile situations, authorities are often flooded with tips — some turn out to be credible, some not so credible and some downright sinister,” CNN Senior Correspondent Josh Campbell told TV host Jake Tapper Wednesday.
Photo: Nancy Guthrie's missing person poster
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released Nancy Guthrie’s missing person poster Sunday after she vanished from her Arizona home Saturday night.
The 84-year-old is labeled as a “vulnerable adult.”
Ex-FBI official said 'vast majority' of victims in elderly kidnappings know the offender
Candice DeLong, a former FBI criminal profiler, has said that the “vast majority” of victims in elderly kidnappings know the offender.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Arizona home Saturday night. Police believe she was taken in her sleep.
“There is one thing I’d like to add about kindnapping of elderly people, especially people over 80. In the vast majority of cases, the offender is known to the victim, “ DeLong told CNN’s Jake Tapper Wednesday.
Watch: 911 audio reveals fears over Nancy Guthrie's health issues after she was reported missing
Video shows trail of blood and missing doorbell camera outside Nancy Guthrie’s house
New video has revealed what appears to be a trail of blood leading from the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home and a missing doorbell camera in the wake of the 84-year-old’s disappearance.
Nancy, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen Saturday night. Authorities believe she was abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills, outside Tucson, against her will.
NewsNation released video of dried droplets of blood on stone slabs outside her front door, leading away from the house. It was also discovered that a Ring doorbell security camera had been removed from Guthrie’s front door by the time police arrived at her home, they said. The popular home security brand’s cameras are often attached to doorframes and can be used to keep track of people outside people’s houses.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said during a press conference Tuesday that investigators are examining whether the doorbell camera was intentionally removed.
Investigators have gathered DNA samples from the home and those have been submitted for analysis, Nanos said, but he declined to provide additional details.
“I’m not saying there’s blood inside that house or outside that house,” the sheriff said Tuesday.
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Video shows trail of blood and missing doorbell camera outside Nancy Guthrie’s house
Savannah Guthrie's co-host reacts to emotional video about mom's disappearance
Savannah Guthrie's co-host, Jenna Bush Hager, has reacted to an emotional video that theToday show star posted about her mom Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
“Please God, bring her home. Our heavy hearts are with these strong people, we adore,” Jenna wrote in an Instagram story Wednesday night, sharing Savannah’s new video.
In the video, Savannah said her family was “ready to talk” with anyone holding Nancy, who disappeared from her Arizona home Saturday night, but that they needed proof of life.
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