Savannah Guthrie Pleads To ‘Bring Her Home’ As Her Mother Remains Missing
By Danielle Jennings on February 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST
Savannah Guthrie has spoken out following the shocking disappearance of her mother. In an emotional post on social media, the “Today” show co-host pleaded for her mother’s safe return.
As authorities continue to search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, it has been determined that she may have possibly been abducted from her home in Arizona.
Savannah Guthrie Asks For Prayers Following Her Mother’s Disappearance
In an Instagram message, Guthrie asked her fans to continue to pray for the safe return of her mother, as she remains missing since her reported disappearance over the weekend.
“We believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope,” Guthrie’s message began. “We believe in goodness. We believe in humanity. above all, we believe in Him. Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant.”
The host continued, asking for prayers. “Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment. We need you. ‘He will keep in perfect peace those whose hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.’ A verse of Isaiah for all time for all of us."
Guthrie ended her post with the plea, “Bring her home.”
Additionally, Guthrie also issued a statement regarding her mother’s disappearance via the “Today” show:
“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” the statement read, per Deadline. “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom. We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s office at 520-351-4900.”
Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Prompted Local Authorities To Ask For ‘Help’
On Saturday, January 31, Nancy disappeared from her Arizona home and an official search for her whereabouts was initiated the following day, according to PEOPLE.
During a press conference surrounding her disappearance, Sheriff Chris Nanos, from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, stressed that time is of the essence in finding Nancy, specifically due to her limited mobility and the scene of her home showing signs that a crime took place.
"This is an 84-year-old lady who suffers from some physical ailments, has some physical challenges, is in need of medication — medication that, if she doesn't have in 24 hours, it could be fatal," Nanos said. "So we make a plea to anyone who knows anything about this, who has seen something, heard something, to contact us. Call 911. We don't need another bad, tragic ending. We need some help."
"As I said yesterday, we saw some things at the home that were concerning to us,” Sheriff Nanos continued. “We believe now, after we've processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact have a crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime and we're asking the community's help."
Blood Is Said To Have Been Found At The Scene Of Nancy’s Home
On Tuesday, February 3, a law enforcement source close to the case told CBS News that “a little bit of blood” was found inside Nancy’s home.
However, at this time the blood does not have an identified source but is currently being tested to determine who it belongs to. Per the outlet, investigators in the case and crime scene analysts continue to search Nancy’s home for evidence regarding her disappearance.
Pima County authorities now believe that Nancy was abducted from her home, dispelling previous speculation that she simply wandered away, which is highly unlikely due to her limited mobility and lack of cognitive impairment.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department told the outlet they believe that Nancy was taken from her home in Tucson in the middle of the night.
Nancy’s Pacemaker Added Further Suspicion In The Case
According to the New York Post, Nancy’s pacemaker stopped syncing to her Apple devices, specifically her Apple Watch, in the early morning hours of February 1 at 2 a.m. local time.
Authorities arrived on the scene at Nancy's home several hours later in the early afternoon, discovering that both her iPhone and Apple Watch were still there.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has also continued to stress that the longer Nancy remains missing, the likelihood that her whereabouts could have a tragic ending increases, as they urge anyone with any information to reach out.
Savannah Guthrie Has Taken A Break From Her Hosting Duties
Understandably, Guthrie has decided to step away from her co-host duties at the “Today” show, as she recently left New York, where the show films, for Arizona.
She has also since dropped out of co-hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, which are set to premiere on Friday, February 6, on NBC. As of now, Guthrie will remain off the air indefinitely.
