President Donald Trump conveyed his optimism on Tuesday about the ongoing search efforts for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The case has captivated the nation’s attention as it nears the five-month mark since her mysterious disappearance.
During an impromptu session with the press at Reading Regional Airport in Pennsylvania, Trump addressed questions regarding the possibility of the FBI and other investigative bodies uncovering Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts.
Expressing his wish for the mystery to be resolved, Trump stated, “I hope they find her. That family has gone through hell.”
Trump’s succinct comments mirror the desperation and urgency of the ongoing search efforts. Marking its 20th week, the investigation into the 84-year-old Arizona woman’s disappearance continues amid heartfelt appeals from Savannah Guthrie, urging anyone with information to come forward.
A poignant reminder of the ongoing search appeared when the organization Madres Buscadoras De Sonora placed a sign reading “Nancy Guthrie Desparecida” approximately one mile from her Tucson home on February 24, 2026. With law enforcement persisting in their efforts to find Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie has announced a $1 million reward for any information that could help locate her mother, who vanished on February 1. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
On the “Today” show Tuesday, Savannah Guthrie urged anyone with knowledge about her mother’s disappearance to contact investigators.
“Somebody knows something,” Guthrie said. “We are in agony.”
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The renewed appeal comes after reports that a second ransom note sent to the family claimed Nancy Guthrie had died shortly after being abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills north of Tucson.
Savannah Guthrie poses with her mother Nancy Guthrie during a production break while hosting NBC’s “Today Show” live from Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)
A federal law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told Fox News that the note suggested Guthrie was “buried with nature.” The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
Authorities have not confirmed the authenticity of the notes, and investigators have not identified who sent them.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told News Media that investigators and the FBI have examined numerous ransom communications throughout the case, with some determined to be fraudulent and others considered potentially credible.
A Pima County sheriff’s official stands outside Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 14, 2026. (Ty ONeil/AP Photo)
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after disappearing from her Tucson-area home in early February. The FBI, Pima County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the case.
Savannah Guthrie has repeatedly vowed that her family will continue searching for answers.
“We love our mom,” she said. “We’ll never stop looking for her, never.”