‘Someone knows something’: Savannah fights back tears after report claims Nancy Guthrie was dead | Today’s news
Television journalist Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional appeal on live television after new information emerged in the investigation into the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
During Tuesday’s broadcast of the Today show, co-host Craig Melvin presented an update on the latest developments in the case.
“This morning, NBC News is reporting new information about one of the memos sent to multiple media outlets,” Melvin said during the 8 a.m. show before the show aired a segment on the investigation.
Note: The missing woman has died
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New information suggests a ransom note was sent that claims Nancy Guthrie died shortly after her kidnapping, shifting the focus of the investigation.
Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional public address, expressing her family’s agony over her mother’s disappearance and urging anyone with information to come forward.
At least two ransom demands have been reported, with the first demanding payment and the second claiming that Nancy Guthrie had died.
Yes, anyone with any information, no matter how small, is encouraged to contact authorities as her family has offered a $1 million reward for relevant leads.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, with authorities still seeking answers and no suspects identified months after her disappearance.
According to NBC News, a second message sent days after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance claimed she had died. The report, citing three people familiar with the matter, said the note contained no apology and did not demand payment in exchange for the release of her body.
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NBC News correspondent Liz Kreutz noted that despite the latest developments, “there has still been no major update or break in the case.”
After the report ended, Melvin turned to Guthrie and praised her resilience.
“The bravery and courage with which you have done this job every day since then has been nothing short of remarkable,” he told her.
“I wanted to plead with people to come forward”
Guthrie, who sat alongside co-hosts Jenny Bush Hager, Carson Daly, Melvin and Al Roker, was visibly emotional as she addressed the audience.
“I love you guys and I love this place,” she said, wiping away tears. “This is unusual and unprecedented – to say the least – sitting here.
The 54-year-old journalist clarified that she was not involved in NBC News’ coverage of her mother’s abduction and had no further information regarding the latest development.
“But I can’t pretend I’m not here,” she added. “And because I am, I just wanted to take the opportunity to ask people, really beg people to come. Somebody knows something.”
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“We are in agony and cannot be at peace”
Guthrie spoke of the emotional toll the case took on her family, including her sister Annie and brother Cameron.
“This is a new story that’s on your radar today, but this is the life that my sister lives, that I live, that my brother lives, that our extended family lives, that our children live every day. And we’re in agony and we can’t rest.”
She acknowledged the challenge of returning to work while dealing with the uncertainty surrounding her mother’s disappearance.
“So no matter how hard I try to come out here every day and smile and find that joy — and I will, I promise I will — this is the moment where I have to tell you that we need your help. We’re asking for your help. And I’m not going to miss this opportunity.”
The family is offering a $1 million reward
Guthrie also reminded viewers that her family had offered a $1 million reward for information that could help find her mother.
“So please, if you’re watching, make the reward as small as possible,” she said. “You can tell us. It can be anonymous. Please do the right thing for us, for our family, for our children. We love our mom and we will never stop looking for her.”
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The investigation continues months after the disappearance
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona in the early morning hours of February 1st. The investigation is being conducted by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with the FBI. Months after her disappearance, authorities have not announced any suspects.
Speaking about the emotional burden she still carries, Guthrie said, “It’s always with me. I cry every morning on the way to work and I cry on the way home every morning.”
She added: “Like a lot of people out there, you can hold all these things together. I try to tell my kids that too. We can hold sadness and we can hold joy. And if you don’t believe that, just watch me.”
As the investigation continues, Guthrie’s emotional appeal underscores her family’s determination to continue searching for answers.
