Savannah Guthrie has renewed her public appeal for information about her mother, Nancy, whose disappearance in February was classified as a presumed kidnapping. In an Instagram post, the “Today” host described her family’s continuing anguish and asked anyone who knows something about the case to come forward.
The post featured a drawing by Guthrie’s daughter showing an umbrella and raindrops, accompanied by words expressing a child’s need for her mother. Guthrie said the picture captured much of what she was feeling. Her caption described the gap between the appearance of ordinary life and the grief her family continues to experience while trying to remain strong, particularly for their young children.
Guthrie extended that appeal on behalf of family members and Nancy’s grandchildren, saying they remain unable to move forward without answers. “We ache for her, we cry out for answers,” she wrote. She described her mother as a source of light in the world and said the family wanted to celebrate her and give her the dignity she deserves. She also reminded readers that a reward remains available for information.
The message ended with thanks to people who have offered kindness and support, along with a request for continued prayer. It followed earlier posts in which Guthrie spoke publicly about the emotional toll of her mother’s absence and the family’s determination to keep searching.
In August, Guthrie marked six months since her mother disappeared with another social media message. She described the intervening months as a period of constant agony and despair, while explaining that the family continued trying to face each day with strength. Guthrie attributed that persistence to the example set by her mother, whom she described as joyful and resilient.
A month earlier, in July, Guthrie had posted an Instagram video addressing her mother’s kidnappers directly. She said the family remained in anguish, that its circumstances had not changed and that it would never stop looking for Nancy. The video also conveyed the lasting sense of absence the family was experiencing.
Nancy went missing on Feb. 1 after failing to attend her regular Sunday church service. The following day, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department described the disappearance as a presumed kidnapping after finding concerning evidence at her Tucson, Arizona, home. The FBI joined the search and offered $100,000 for information leading to her recovery. The reward subsequently rose to $200,000 and then to $1 million on Feb. 24.
