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Savannah Guthrie and her family are facing a heartbreaking situation as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues.
It has been several days since authorities reported that Nancy was abducted from her home near Tucson in the dead of night, prompting a nationwide effort to locate the 84-year-old.
Savannah, who has not appeared on Today since her mother’s disappearance on February 1, immediately traveled to Arizona to support her family during this challenging time.
“They’re just devastated, as anyone would be,” stated Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos in an interview with People. “They are a tight-knit family and are supporting each other.”
During a February 2 press conference, Nanos also noted that the family has been “very cooperative” with the ongoing investigation.
“They’re staying in touch with us. They have complete access to anybody on this department,” he said. “Savannah has been in touch with us as well.”
The family has continued to maintain hope that Nancy will be found alive.
“Our hearts go out to them. This is their mom. She’s just a great lady, from what I’ve heard and I feel for the family,” Nanos continued. “We just want to find her and bring her back safe.”
What Happened to Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy Guthrie?
Nancy, who resides in Arizona, was last seen sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. local time Jan. 31 after a family member dropped her off at her home in the Catalina Foothills. When she failed to show up for church the next morning, a friend reached out to the family, who reported her missing around noon.
Investigators began to view the disappearance as a kidnapping after noticing what Nanos described as some “very concerning” circumstances.
“At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will, possibly [in the] middle of the night,” department spokesperson Kevin Adger told The Los Angeles Times. “Detectives are looking into a possible kidnapping or abduction.”
Nancy is said to have physical limitations that would prevent her from walking 50 feet on her own, leading authorities to believe that she did not leave the house on her own.
Savannah had reportedly been preparing to head to Milan to cover the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Games when she received the call that her mom had disappeared.
A NBC news producer described it to CNN as “the worst phone call of her life.”
Savannah’s husband Michael Feldman told The New York Post the morning of Feb. 3 the while he doesn’t have “anything new to report,” he’s “just being responsive” to whatever the family needs.
He added that he’s felt “mostly unhelpful” under the circumstances.
Savannah Guthrie and Mom Nancy Have Close Relationship
Over the years, Savannah has enjoyed a close bond with her mom, who was a frequent guest alongside her daughter on Today, helping with cooking segments or sharing about Savannah’s childhood.
“The greatest gift my mother gave me was faith and belief in god,” Savannah once told viewers on the morning show. “It changed my whole life.”
The bond between the close-knit family was evident in the last images Nancy posted to Facebook in December which, according to The New York Post, showed Nancy posing with daughters Savannah and Annie, their husbands and her grandchildren, in matching Christmas pajamas.
She captioned the shot, “Merry Christmas sweet ones.”
As the search for Nancy—who is said to be dependent on life-saving daily medication—continues, Savannah has asked the public for their support and prayers.
“We believe in prayer. we believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope,” she wrote on Instagram. “We believe in goodness. we believe in humanity. above all, we believe in Him.
“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant,” she continued. “Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment. We need you.”
She ended the post, “Bring her home.”
Nancy is described by law enforcement authorities as 5-foot-5 and weighing 150 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for anyone with information on the case.