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TUCSON, Arizona – “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie revealed Saturday that her family has responded to a ransom demand for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since last weekend. In a video posted to Instagram, guthrie stated, “We received your message and we understand… we beg you now to return our mother to us so we can celebrate with her. this is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”
Family Pleads for Return of Missing Mother
The “Today” show anchor made the emotional plea alongside her siblings Camron and Annie in an Instagram video.
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Guthrie, appearing alongside her siblings Camron and Annie, made the emotional plea in the Instagram video. the family’s statement comes after authorities analyzed at least two messages sent by individuals possibly involved in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. One message, received Friday morning by tucson television station KOLD News 13 through its anonymous tip system, has been characterized as a ransom demand.
Urgent search Amid Health Concerns
The FBI is assisting the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the inquiry. The search for Nancy Guthrie is particularly urgent due to her health. Authorities have emphasized that the 84-year-old relies on daily medication for a pacemaker and heart issues, and going without it could prove fatal.
