Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother

Associated Press (AP) Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By DAVID BAUDERMarch 25, 2026 at 01:53 PM

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Savannah Guthrie, in an NBC News interview with Hoda Kotb, appealed for information regarding her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home on February 1st. The interview, Guthrie's first since her mother's disappearance, aired in part on Wednesday's "Today" show, with the full interview scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Guthrie expressed her family's agony and urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that "no detail is too small." Despite a $1 million reward, the investigation has seen little progress. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI stated that they are continuing to examine leads.

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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI said investigators continue to examine leads.

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The family is offering a $1 million reward for information.

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Savannah Guthrie said that “someone needs to do the right thing” and come forward with information.

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Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her Arizona home.

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Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped or otherwise taken against her will, based on security footage.

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Ed Donahue 30% Rockefeller Plaza 35% New York 40% Federal Bureau of Investigation 50% Pima County Sheriff’s Department 55% Arizona ×260% Today show ×365% Hoda Kotb ×370% NBC News ×375% Nancy Guthrie 85% Savannah Guthrie ×895%

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