For more than a decade, Savannah Guthrie has been a trusted voice on Today, guiding the nation through crises with calm and empathy. But now, the journalist has become the subject of a heartbreaking story of her own.
Her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona at the end of January. What began as a missing-persons search has since turned into a criminal investigation after investigators found blood at the home and evidence suggesting Nancy did not leave voluntarily. Authorities, including the FBI, are treating the scene as a crime scene and believe she may have been abducted.
Savannah and her siblings have made emotional public appeals for their mother’s safe return. In a recent video, Savannah said the family had received a message believed to be connected to the case and offered to pay for Nancy’s return, describing it as the only way they’ll find peace.
The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery or the arrest of those responsible, and law enforcement continues to investigate potential leads — including ransom communications received by media outlets — while urging the public to come forward.
The case has drawn widespread attention, with supporters holding vigils and high-level officials weighing in, but no suspect has been publicly identified and proof of life has not been confirmed.