Savannah Guthrie has released a new video appealing directly to those involved in the kidnapping of her mother, Nancy, who disappeared six months ago. In the self-filmed social media post, the "Today" show host, 54, expressed a message of hope and urged the individuals to take a positive course of action.
"I know you have tried to do things the right way," Guthrie stated in the video, appearing visibly emotional. "I am coming on today with a very specific message. It has been months since our mom was taken from us. Our family is in agony. We are in a nightmare that will not end. Nothing about our situation has changed. We have done our part. We will never stop looking for her. We will always ache for her and feel that hole in our hearts."
She acknowledged the difficulties of the situation, saying, "the world can be a cruel and unforgiving place." However, she followed this with a plea for cooperation: "So I'm asking you, begging you, to do the right thing now. Make the right choice. Help us find her. Tell us where to look for her."
Guthrie added, "I truly believe it is never too late to do the right thing. Help us bring this situation to an end. For all of us, no matter where we've been and what we have done, I believe there is always a way home. Please make the right choice."
This appeal marks a shift from a previous statement made to "Today" viewers in February, following reports of a ransom note. The note, believed to be authentic, suggested that Nancy, 84, had died of heart failure shortly after her abduction from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. At that time, Guthrie had pleaded, "We beg you now to return our mother to us, so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay."
Guthrie concluded her earlier statement by emphasizing the family's inability to find peace as the investigation continued. She urged for any information, no matter how small, to be shared anonymously. The family is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to Nancy's recovery.
Local police and the FBI have stated that there are currently no suspects in the case.