'We are in agony' - Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance

BBC News - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete March 25, 2026 at 05:38 PM
'We are in agony' - Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance

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Savannah Guthrie, the US television presenter, gave her first interview since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1st. The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward, in addition to the FBI's $100,000, for information leading to her return. Savannah Guthrie described the family's "agony" and her nightly fears for her mother's safety in the emotional interview with former co-host Hoda Kotb. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, leading the investigation, believes Nancy Guthrie was "targeted" and that they have a motive, but details are being withheld. A nationwide search has yielded potential clues, including DNA evidence and ransom notes, but no suspect has been identified. The full interview will explore the investigation, Guthrie's faith, and her hope for her mother's return.

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Six of those went missing from Pima County, including Nancy Guthrie.

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We are in agony. It is unbearable.

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The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward, in addition to $100,000 pledged by the FBI, for information.

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Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since 1 February, when she was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home.

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Authorities believe they have a motive and Nancy Guthrie was "targeted".

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missing person 100% disappearance 90% savannah guthrie 80% nancy guthrie 80% investigation 70% reward 60% tucson arizona 50% pima county 50% today show 40%

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Tucson, Arizona

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