US ‘Today’ show host appeals to mother’s kidnapper for proof of life
Savannah Guthrie’s emotional appeal came three days after her elderly mother went missing from her home
NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie sent a public message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper on Wednesday saying that her family was ready to talk but wants proof that she is alive.
Guthrie said in a recorded video posted on social media that her family has heard media reports about a ransom letter for Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken from her home in Arizona against her will.
“We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” Savannah Guthrie said while reading from a prepared statement. “We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.”
She was last seen Saturday around 9.45pm when she was dropped off at home by family after having dinner with them, the sheriff’s department said. She was reported missing midday Sunday after she did not appear at a church.
The family posted the message after police conducted a search in and around Nancy Guthrie’s home for several hours on Wednesday.
Kevin Adger, a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, said investigators had been at the home earlier in the week for a couple of days and then turned it back over to the family with the understanding they could go back if they needed to.