Savannah Guthrie's Heartfelt Plea to Kidnappers: 'We Will Pay'
In a desperate video message posted on social media, Savannah Guthrie, the host of NBC's Today show, appealed to the potential kidnappers of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie. The plea comes as the search for Mrs. Guthrie entered its seventh day, with investigators still searching for any leads.
The video, which was filmed with her siblings by her side, conveys a sense of urgency and vulnerability. Guthrie expressed her family's willingness to pay for their mother's safe return, stating, "We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her." She emphasized the importance of reuniting with her mother, saying, "This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay."
The Guthrie family's message was not immediately clear as to whether it referred to a new communication from someone claiming to be responsible for Mrs. Guthrie's disappearance. The FBI has been reviewing the authenticity of this message.
According to investigators, Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will from her home in Tucson just outside Arizona last weekend. DNA tests revealed blood on the front porch that matched Mrs. Guthrie's, indicating a violent struggle. Authorities have not yet identified any suspects or ruled anyone out as a suspect.
The investigation has uncovered some disturbing details. A camera at Mrs. Guthrie's home was found to be disconnected when she went missing, and software data indicated movement at the property minutes later. However, due to an expired subscription, none of the footage can be recovered.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed frustration with the lack of surveillance footage from the home, saying, "I wish technology was as easy as we believe it is... There are pieces of information that come to us from these tech groups that say: 'This is what we have and we can't get anymore.'"
The investigation has also highlighted concerns about Mrs. Guthrie's health condition. As an elderly woman with pacemaker and a history of high blood pressure, her lack of access to vital medication has raised alarm bells.
Sheriff Nanos warned that time was running out for Mrs. Guthrie, stating, "Her conditions, I would imagine, are worsening day by day... She requires medication. And I have no way of knowing whether they're getting that medication to her." The family's plea to the kidnappers serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of this ongoing investigation and the urgent need for a resolution.
In a desperate video message posted on social media, Savannah Guthrie, the host of NBC's Today show, appealed to the potential kidnappers of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie. The plea comes as the search for Mrs. Guthrie entered its seventh day, with investigators still searching for any leads.
The video, which was filmed with her siblings by her side, conveys a sense of urgency and vulnerability. Guthrie expressed her family's willingness to pay for their mother's safe return, stating, "We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her." She emphasized the importance of reuniting with her mother, saying, "This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay."
The Guthrie family's message was not immediately clear as to whether it referred to a new communication from someone claiming to be responsible for Mrs. Guthrie's disappearance. The FBI has been reviewing the authenticity of this message.
According to investigators, Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will from her home in Tucson just outside Arizona last weekend. DNA tests revealed blood on the front porch that matched Mrs. Guthrie's, indicating a violent struggle. Authorities have not yet identified any suspects or ruled anyone out as a suspect.
The investigation has uncovered some disturbing details. A camera at Mrs. Guthrie's home was found to be disconnected when she went missing, and software data indicated movement at the property minutes later. However, due to an expired subscription, none of the footage can be recovered.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed frustration with the lack of surveillance footage from the home, saying, "I wish technology was as easy as we believe it is... There are pieces of information that come to us from these tech groups that say: 'This is what we have and we can't get anymore.'"
The investigation has also highlighted concerns about Mrs. Guthrie's health condition. As an elderly woman with pacemaker and a history of high blood pressure, her lack of access to vital medication has raised alarm bells.
Sheriff Nanos warned that time was running out for Mrs. Guthrie, stating, "Her conditions, I would imagine, are worsening day by day... She requires medication. And I have no way of knowing whether they're getting that medication to her." The family's plea to the kidnappers serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of this ongoing investigation and the urgent need for a resolution.
It's just heartbreaking what's happening with Mrs. Guthrie... I mean, can you even imagine being in her shoes? 
Savannah is so strong and brave to go out there and plead with these kidnappers like that. I'm literally shaking thinking about it... What if they don't respond?! 
The fact that she's offering to pay for her mom's safe return is just devastating. Poor Mrs. Guthrie doesn't stand a chance right now... And the investigation is just so frustrating - all these pieces of information are floating around, but nothing concrete yet 
I really hope the FBI can get something done ASAP. This poor woman needs help and it's time we all stepped up to demand justice 
! so, savannah guthrie and her fam are willing to pay if someone returns her mom to them? that's a pretty big ask 
. but what about the authenticity of this message? hasn't the FBI reviewed it yet? 
we need more info before we can even consider this plea as legit 
. and another thing, why was the camera at her home disconnected when she went missing? wasn't that supposed to be a security feature? 
. It's also really concerning that her health condition is being neglected - as a pacemaker patient, she needs access to her medication 24/7, stat! 
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They're really offering to pay for her safe return, can you believe that? 
It's like they're saying 'hey kidnappers, we know it's not your decision but please just let our mom go' 
Like, who loses an internet connection at home? 
But seriously, Mrs Guthrie's health is really concerning, she needs that medication ASAP 
Hopefully they get some leads soon and her mom can come home safely 
i mean, what kind of situation is this where you gotta pay someone to give back a 84-yr-old grandma? meanwhile, we've got all these security cameras and software, but no one can get the footage because some dude forgot to renew his subscription 
she deserves 2 b reunited w/ her fam ASAP i dont no wut kinda people would do 2 kidnap someone but i hope whoever is doing dis reads that video & comes forward or somethin 
maybe they just need some $$$ 2 get the help dey need? idk its all so sad 
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we drove all over california and stopped at these crazy beautiful beaches... anyway, savannah guthrie's mom is still missing and it's so sad 
has anyone tried their scrambled eggs?
It could help gather more witnesses or clues that could lead to her safe return 
I JUST WANT THEM TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE KIDNAPPERS ALREADY SO THEY CAN GET HER BACK SAFE AND SOUND!!!! IT'S LIKE, TIME IS RUNNING OUT HERE AND WE NEED SOME ANSWERS ASAP!!!! 
lets all send positive vibes and keep the Guthrie fam in our thoughts 
. We all hope for the best and pray that Nancy Guthrie gets back home safely 
. I mean, can you imagine being in their shoes? The search is going on for like 7 days now, and there's still no lead 
. They need better tech, more resources, or something to help track down these kidnappers 
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And those 'disturbing details' about the camera and software data are just red flags. It sounds like they're trying to spin this as a regular kidnapping case, but I'm not buying it. The fact that Pima County Sheriff is frustrated with technology and can't recover footage is just another reason why this whole thing feels fishy...