Family issues desperate plea amid search for abducted mom
Heartfelt message to alleged abductors
February 7, 2026: Savannah Guthrie released a desperate video message alongside her siblings pleading with the person or people believed to be holding her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, to return her safely. Guthrie said her family “received your message and we understand,” and urged the captors to release Nancy so “we can celebrate with her,” adding, “This is the only way we will have peace, and we will pay.”
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New contact raises hopes and questions
The video plea came after investigators received a message in connection with Nancy’s disappearance — a development that led the Guthries to believe someone with information has reached out. Authorities, including the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department, are reviewing the communication for authenticity as the case enters its seventh day.
Evidence of foul play persists
Law enforcement continues to treat the case as a criminal investigation after finding evidence at Nancy’s Tucson, Arizona, home consistent with abduction. Investigators confirmed that blood matching Nancy’s DNA was recovered near the property, and her doorbell camera was tampered with shortly before she vanished. No suspects have been named.
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Community and national attention
The disappearance has drawn widespread attention, with neighbors posting missing-person flyers and social media armchair detectives offering theories about possible sightings. President Donald Trump has also publicly noted that promising leads exist but has stressed the importance of confirmed evidence before conclusions are drawn.
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Final thoughts
As the frantic search enters its second week, the Guthrie family’s willingness to offer payment for Nancy’s safe return underscores both their desperation and the deep community concern surrounding the case.
Hope urged.
FAQs
Q1: What did Savannah Guthrie say in her plea?
She urged her mother’s captors to return her safely, saying the family “will pay” and that it’s the only way they will have peace.
Q2: Has the family been contacted?
Yes — investigators and the Guthries received a possible message linked to the disappearance, which is under review for authenticity.
Q3: Where and when did Nancy Guthrie disappear?
Nancy was last seen on the night of January 31, 2026, at her home in Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona, and was reported missing the next day.
Q4: Are authorities treating this as a kidnapping?
Yes — investigators believe Nancy was taken against her will following signs of crime at her residence.
Q5: Has anyone been arrested?
No suspects have been named as of now; the FBI and local law enforcement continue searching for leads.
