Holding a picture of her distraught mother, Savannah Guthrie made a heart-wrenching appeal to the kidnappers in a desperate bid to secure her 84-year-old mom's safe return. The "Today" show host took to Instagram on Saturday to share her message with the suspected abductors.
Guthrie revealed that they had received ransom demands for her mother's return, and expressed her willingness to pay for her mom's freedom. Her words were laced with desperation and anguish as she implored the kidnappers: "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."
Guthrie's mother, Nancy, was reported missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona last week, sparking an immediate investigation into potential foul play. The FBI has since been deployed to assist local authorities in the search for Nancy.
The kidnappers had made their demands, and Guthrie, who had been scheduled to anchor NBC's coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, was forced to pull out just days before the opening ceremony due to the ongoing crisis in her family. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to assure the public that all federal law enforcement resources were being deployed to secure Nancy's safe return.
Guthrie's message served as a poignant reminder of the human cost of this heinous crime, and the family's anguish only grows with each passing moment. The nation waits anxiously for news of Nancy's fate, hoping against hope that she will soon be reunited with her heartbroken daughter, Savannah.
Guthrie revealed that they had received ransom demands for her mother's return, and expressed her willingness to pay for her mom's freedom. Her words were laced with desperation and anguish as she implored the kidnappers: "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."
Guthrie's mother, Nancy, was reported missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona last week, sparking an immediate investigation into potential foul play. The FBI has since been deployed to assist local authorities in the search for Nancy.
The kidnappers had made their demands, and Guthrie, who had been scheduled to anchor NBC's coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, was forced to pull out just days before the opening ceremony due to the ongoing crisis in her family. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to assure the public that all federal law enforcement resources were being deployed to secure Nancy's safe return.
Guthrie's message served as a poignant reminder of the human cost of this heinous crime, and the family's anguish only grows with each passing moment. The nation waits anxiously for news of Nancy's fate, hoping against hope that she will soon be reunited with her heartbroken daughter, Savannah.
. paying ransom is never a good solution but i guess when you're desperate, u do what u have to do 
. hope the FBI can find out who did this to her mom soon tho, it's just so frustrating waiting for answers 
. at least savannah is being open about her feelings and trying to make a plea... that takes courage 
. fingers crossed nancy gets back home safe & sound 
. I'm also loving how President Trump is backing her up 
, even though it's not really his thing. What I don't get tho is why the kidnappers are being so cruel 
, like what do they want from Nancy? Can't we just resolve this peacefully 
? Fingers crossed that Nancy is back with Savannah soon & everything works out in the end 
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i was watching old vids of my grandma when savannah posted this picture... it looks like they're literally begging on instagram 
but what's really crazy is that the fbi is involved now and it's been 1 week since her mom went missing... in arizona no less lol remember when your aunt went to az for spring break? anyway savannah seems super down about this but i'm sure we're all rooting for nancy's safe return 
The FBI is doing their part, but it feels like the whole nation is just... stuck in this limbo, waiting for any update. My heart goes out to Savannah and her mom - I can only imagine how scary this must be for them. We all want Nancy back home safe & sound 
If there's any way they can get her back safely then I say let's do it 
. And President Trump saying he's got everything under control is a nice gesture, but what about all these people who are actually doing the work on the ground? 
We need more support for families like this, not just empty promises 
. The fact that Savannah had to put everything on hold for the Olympics just shows how life-shattering this must be for her 
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Savannah Guthrie is literally begging 2 kidnappers 2 return her mom NANCY!!! 
. Like, I get it, she wants her mom back so badly but this is CRAZY 
. The FBI is involved now & President Trump is tryin 2 assure ppl that law enforcement is doin everythin they can 2 find Nancy 
. Savannah's anchoring the Olympics now tho 
, I feel her. I hope Nancys mom gets found ASAP 
and yeah, president trump's tweet about deploying federal resources to find nancy is a great start 
... it's like, so not okay! 
I'm sending all my positive vibes to her family & the FBI 
. The fact that she had to cancel her Olympic gig is just heartbreaking 
... can you imagine having to tell a live audience that something like this has happened? 
. My only hope is that Nancy gets back safely ASAP 
and that these kidnappers get what's coming to them 
... justice for Nancy!