Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show, has released a new video appealing directly to the individual who abducted her mother, Nancy, 84. The plea comes nearly six months after Nancy was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1.
In the social media post uploaded Monday afternoon, Guthrie, 54, addressed the kidnapper, stating, "I know you have tried to do things the right way." She continued, "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." Guthrie emphasized that her family has "done our part" and will not stop searching for her mother.
Guthrie implored the kidnapper to "do the right thing now. Make the right choice. Help us find her. Tell us where to look for her." She expressed belief that "it is never too late to do the right thing" and urged them to help bring the 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," she said.
The video appeal follows revelations last week regarding a ransom note sent around the time of Nancy's abduction. While the note is believed to be authentic, it stated that Nancy had died of heart failure shortly after being taken. Guthrie has acknowledged the possibility that her mother may no longer be alive, but expressed a strong desire to provide her with a Christian burial, even in death.
"We will always ache for her and feel that hole in our hearts," Guthrie stated in the video. "The world can be a cruel and unforgiving place."