Family of Today Show Host Offers $1 Million Reward in Search for Missing Mother
The family of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has announced an additional private reward of up to $1 million for information that leads to the whereabouts of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since early February. The 84-year-old woman disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, under circumstances that investigators now believe point to abduction.
Emotional Plea from Savannah Guthrie
In a heartfelt video shared on Instagram this week, a visibly emotional Savannah Guthrie expressed both hope and despair regarding her mother's disappearance. "Please keep praying without ceasing," she urged her followers. "We still believe. We still believe in a miracle. We still believe that she can come home, hope against hope, as my sister says. We are blowing on the embers of hope."
However, Guthrie also acknowledged the grim possibility that her mother may no longer be alive. "We also know that she may be lost. She may already be gone. She may have already gone home to the Lord that she loves," she stated, highlighting the family's painful uncertainty.
Details of the Disappearance
According to investigators, Nancy Guthrie was last seen in the early morning hours of February 1, 2026. She failed to arrive at a friend's home to watch a livestreamed church service, prompting immediate concern. Authorities have released doorbell camera footage showing an armed and masked individual outside her residence around the time she vanished, though no suspects have been publicly identified.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is actively involved in the case, offering a separate reward of $100,000 for information. In a social media post, the FBI's Phoenix field office requested that anyone with firsthand knowledge of Nancy's location contact their tip line immediately.
Family's Broader Mission
Beyond the search for their mother, the Guthrie family has pledged to donate $500,000 to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Savannah Guthrie emphasized that they hope the attention on their case will benefit other families facing similar tragedies. "We know there are millions of families that have suffered with this kind of uncertainty," she noted.
Savannah, along with her siblings Annie and Camron, has made repeated public appeals via social media, directly addressing potential captors or informants. "Someone out there knows something that can bring her home," she pleaded in one video. "Somebody knows, and we are begging you to please come forward now."
Ongoing Investigation and Community Support
The case remains under active investigation by both local authorities and the FBI. Despite the release of surveillance images and videos, progress has been slow, with the family describing recent developments as a "major setback" after a key piece of evidence—a glove—was found but did not lead to breakthroughs.
Community members and followers nationwide have rallied behind the Guthrie family, offering prayers and support as the search continues. The family's combined reward now totals over $1.1 million, underscoring their desperation for credible information that could resolve this heartbreaking mystery.
