By Jonathan Ferreira
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A family’s desperate appeal goes national as federal agents join the race to find an elderly woman believed kidnapped from her home.
US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has issued an emotional public plea for the safe return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home over the weekend. In a tearful video posted to Instagram, Guthrie appeared alongside her siblings, asking the captors to make contact and to provide proof that their 84-year-old mother is still alive. “We are ready to talk and we are ready to listen,” she said, stressing the family’s desperation and willingness to engage.
Nancy Guthrie disappeared overnight from her home in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson. Local officials say the circumstances point to a kidnapping and that investigators are working with the FBI to verify a possible ransom note that was sent to at least one media outlet. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office said no suspects have yet been identified and that detectives are continuing to interview anyone who had contact with her before she vanished. Sheriff Chris Nanos described the situation as an “all hands on deck” investigation involving dogs, drones, helicopters and federal agents.
In the video, Guthrie spoke about her mother’s fragile health, warning that she could be in serious danger without essential medication. Her siblings echoed the plea, urging Nancy to come home and telling her she is deeply loved. Shortly after the video was posted, US President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Guthrie and was directing federal law enforcement agencies to fully support the search. Messages of support have poured in from across the media and entertainment world, as colleagues and viewers rally behind the family. Guthrie has since stepped back from several high-profile NBC commitments while the search continues, as authorities urge the public to avoid spreading misinformation and to allow investigators space to do their work.
