US TV host Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for the return of her mother.
saying her family is “ready to talk” with her captors but has asked them to provide proof she is alive.
In an emotional video message posted on social media, the NBC anchor joined her siblings in saying, “We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images can be easily manipulated.
“We need to know without a doubt that he is alive and that he is with you. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please contact us.”
Savannah Guthrie is pictured with her siblings, Annie on the left and Cameron on the right. Photo: Instagram/@savannahguthrie
Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday evening. The 84-year-old woman was reported missing the next day after she missed church.
Investigators said they have found marks of forced entry at his house and believe that she was taken against her will.
Several media organisations reported receiving apparent ransom notes earlier this week, which they handed over to the police. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether these are legitimate or not.
According to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, no suspects or persons of interest have been identified.
Nancy Guthrie. Photo: Pima County Sheriff’s Department
Mr. Nanos previously said that the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who has limited mobility and requires daily medication, was not “dementia-related.”
“He’s sharp as a nail,” he said. “The family wants everyone to know this is not someone who just wandered off.”
In the video clip, a crying Savannah Guthrie with her sister Anne and brother Cameron said, “Our mother is our heart and our home. She is 84 years old. Her health, her heart, is fragile. She is in constant pain. She is without any medication. She needs it to survive; she doesn’t need it to suffer.
“Mommy, if you’re listening to this, you are a strong woman. You are God’s precious daughter.”
Trump sent a message of support
Shortly after the video was posted, Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: “I spoke with Savannah Guthrie and told her I am directing all federal law enforcement to immediately provide a full settlement to the family and local law enforcement.
“We are devoting all resources to getting her mother home safely. Our nation’s prayers are with her and her family. God bless Nancy and protect her!”
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Savannah Guthrie is the co-host of the morning show Today on Sky News’ American sister network, NBC News.
She often brought her mother as a guest. Speaking on the show to mark Nancy Guthrie’s 80th birthday in 2022, he said, “She has faced unimaginable challenges in her life with grit, without self-pity, with determination and always, always with unshakeable faith.
“She loves us, her family, very much, and it is because of her selflessness and sacrifice for us, her tenacity and her unwavering confidence that any of us have grown up to do anything.”
