The search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother has taken an explosive turn as President Trump intervenes! From a tearful midnight plea to unverified ransom demands, the “Today” show family is living through a parent’s worst nightmare. With federal agents now swarming Arizona under direct orders from the White House, is the window for a safe return closing? WATCH the latest updates as this national crisis hits the five-day mark.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was declared absent Sunday afternoon from her residence outside Tucson, Arizona, after she failed to appear at church.
Summary of Facts
- The quest for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has commenced its fifth day as local and federal operatives continue to scrutinize her potential seizure.
- Guthrie, 84, was reported missing Sunday afternoon from her dwelling outside Tucson, Arizona, after she did not surface at church. She was last seen around 9:45 p.m. the prior day, when family members dropped her off at her home.
- In emotional footage posted yesterday on Instagram, Savannah Guthrie entreated for more information from her mother’s possible captor, stating her family is “ready to talk” and requesting proof that Guthrie is alive.
- Reports suggest that ransom communications have been dispatched to two news organizations referencing Guthrie. NBC News has not viewed copies of them and no law enforcement body has authenticated the reports.
- The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to hold a press conference at 1 p.m. ET to deliver updates on the inquiry.
Watch Savannah Guthrie pleads for proof her mother is alive as search enters fifth day
Timeline of Disappearance
12m ago / 9:22 AM EST Nancy Guthrie, 84, was declared missing from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday afternoon after she failed to appear at church. She was last seen around 9:45 p.m. the previous evening, when family members left her at her residence.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department posits Guthrie was taken “possibly in the dead of night, and that includes potential seizure or abduction”. State and federal law enforcement officials are engaged in the probe, including the FBI.
Community Response
32m ago / 9:03 AM EST In a declaration yesterday, the sheriff’s department noted investigators have not recognized a suspect or a person of interest. Authorities formerly stated they have no reliable information that Guthrie’s possible seizure was a premeditated incident. As the quest for Guthrie continues, hundreds of individuals gathered for a candlelight vigil to proffer their support and prayers for her family.
Federal Intervention
48m ago / 8:47 AM EST President Donald Trump contacted Savannah Guthrie yesterday to proffer support as state and federal law enforcement operatives continue probing the disappearance of her mother. Trump spoke with Savannah Guthrie shortly after an interview with “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas. The president assured the Guthrie family that every asset was available as necessary.
In a message on Truth Social late yesterday, Trump said: “I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am ordering ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, entire disposal, IMMEDIATELY”. “We are utilizing all assets to get her mother home safely,” the president added. “The prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY!”.
Renewed Investigative Efforts
2h ago / 8:29 AM EST Investigators returned to Guthrie’s residence in a fresh search for evidence last evening. Jim Cavanaugh, erstwhile special agent in charge for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, observed that while the video Savannah Guthrie and her siblings circulated last night does not validate the legitimacy of reported ransom notes, it does reveal that the family still has questions and is prepared to listen.
He remarked that the video also “humanizes” Guthrie, stating that she “has grandchildren”. “So that’s very important. I think it was superb that they did that,” he said. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, shared a video message on social media last night to their treasured mother. “We will not rest,” Savannah Guthrie said in the clip. “Your children will not rest until we are together again”. They also addressed reports of a ransom letter, saying, “Please reach out to us”.
Pilar Melendez and Daniel Arkin contributed.
