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Savannah Guthrie’s colleagues at NBC are urging the network’s leadership to take decisive action to secure the return of Nancy Guthrie, as reported by Rob Shuter.
In the February 11 issue of Shuter’s Naughty But Nice Substack, he revealed that NBC employees are discreetly pressing the higher-ups to assist in paying the alleged $6 million ransom demanded by an unidentified kidnapper.
A source shared, “Staff members are pleading with the company to take action. To them, Savannah is like family.”
Despite this, there is concern within the network that paying the ransom could set a dangerous precedent, potentially making them a target for future extortion.
“That’s the worst-case scenario,” noted another insider. “You don’t want to open the door to becoming a target.”
Another insider shared that while “no one wants blood on their hands,” NBC also doesn’t want “to open a door that can’t be closed.”
Shuter noted that the network is not “pressuring” Savannah, 54, in any way and is on board with her stepping away from Today as needed.
“This isn’t about ratings or contracts,” a fourth source shared. “It’s about fear, compassion, and the impossible choices no one prepares you for.”
As In Touch previously reported, Nancy, 84, was last seen on the night of Saturday, January 31. She was reported missing the next day, on Sunday, February 1, seemingly taken from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona.
According to People, the alleged ransom note was sent to multiple outlets one day after Nancy was reported missing, demanding a $4 million payment to a Bitcoin account by February 5. After that deadline lapsed, the alleged note demanded $6 million, payable by February 9 at 5 p.m.
Following the last deadline, an FBI spokesperson said that the agency was “not aware” of any “continued” communication between the Guthrie family and the alleged kidnappers, per People.
Then on February 10, a source confirmed to People that only “hundreds of dollars,” had been placed in the bitcoin wallet in question.