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Six months after her mother Nancy disappeared, Savannah Guthrie issued an emotional public appeal, urging anyone with information to come forward and help bring her home.
In a new video statement posted to social media, the Today co-host said her family remains trapped in a "nightmare" as the Arizona search continues with no answers about her mother's whereabouts.
"It has been months since our mom was taken from us. Our family is in agony. We are in a nightmare that will not end," Guthrie said. "Nothing about our situation has changed. We have done our part and we will never stop looking for her."
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She directed her message at those she believes may know what happened, pleading for them to help investigators and her family find Nancy Guthrie.
"So I'm asking you. Begging you to do the right thing now," Guthrie said. "Make the right choice. Help us find her. Tell us where to look for her. I truly believe it is never too late to do the right thing."
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When Did Nancy Guthrie Go Missing?
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the night of January 31, when family members dropped the 84-year-old off at her home in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, Arizona. She was reported missing the following day after relatives became concerned when she failed to attend church and could not be reached. Authorities later said evidence at the home suggested she had not left on her own, launching a high-profile investigation that remains unresolved.
Nancy Guthrie Case: Timeline of Events
Investigators launched an extensive search after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, a day after she was last seen being dropped off at her home.
In the early stages of the investigation, authorities revealed that Guthrie's doorbell camera and a phone-connected pacemaker monitoring app both disconnected during the early morning hours of February 1. Detectives also examined surveillance footage and electronic data from the home as they worked to determine what happened after she returned home the night before.
Savannah Guthrie has used social media to share updates and appeals since her mother disappearged. In the days following Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, the Today co-anchor and her siblings said they were aware of reports about an alleged ransom letter and were willing to engage with anyone claiming to have information, but stressed they needed proof that their mother was alive.
Weeks later, Guthrie announced that her family was offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her mother's recovery. In the same message, she acknowledged publicly for the first time that her mother might not be found alive, while emphasizing that the family had not given up hope and continued to search for answers.
Volunteers and search teams spent weeks combing the rugged desert landscape near Tucson after Guthrie disappeared, navigating terrain dotted with cactuses, dense brush and large rock formations.
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As the case gained national attention, the FBI joined local investigators in pursuing leads. Authorities publicly released information about a masked individual seen near Nancy's home and repeatedly appealed to the public for tips, while family members issued emotional statements urging anyone involved to come forward.
Authorities have not disclosed how many ransom demands were received following her disappearance, though at least three media organizations reported receiving notes and subsequently turned them over to investigators. The FBI has dismissed some of the ransom notes as apparent extortion attempts but said other communications remain under review.
Months into the investigation, officials continued to follow up on tips and reported sightings, but no resolution had been announced.
More recently, a volunteer search group conducted efforts near the Arizona-Mexico border in an attempt to locate her remains.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said earlier this month in an interview with local television station KOLD that investigators are working the case from several angles.
"Every day, our teams meet with the FBI," Nanos said. "It's about sitting down at the table and talking. What we have working today? And a lot of times it's maybe working with labs across the country on DNA, it may be working with maybe Google or somebody on our videos, and what we can do with that."
The sheriff also urged the public to continue submitting tips, emphasizing that even seemingly minor information could provide the vital clue needed to locate Guthrie.
Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Sam Wilson.
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