Savannah Guthrie Opens Up About Mother's Disappearance: A Family's Agony

Thu Mar 26 2026 12:40:18 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

In her first interview since her mother Nancy went missing, Savannah Guthrie shared the profound emotional toll on her family and their desperate plea for information.

Savannah Guthrie spoke candidly about the anguish her family is enduring following the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February. The family is offering substantial rewards for information and is calling on the public to help in the search.

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has spoken of her family's 'agony' in her first interview since her mother's disappearance.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since February 1, when she was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home. Police released images of a masked person captured by a security camera, but investigative leads received so far have not yielded progress.

To think of what she went through, I wake up every night in the middle of the night, every night, Guthrie revealed in the interview excerpt shared by the TODAY show.

The Guthrie family has announced a $1 million reward, alongside $100,000 pledged by the FBI, for information that could lead to Nancy's return. Savannah expressed her desperation, stating, Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. It is unbearable.

The family's plight is part of a larger missing persons concern in Arizona, where they are among 33 families who await news from loved ones reported missing in the past year. Among these, six cases are from Pima County, including that of Nancy Guthrie.

A tearful Savannah expressed her ongoing torment, saying, In the darkness, I imagine her terror. And it is unthinkable - but those thoughts demand to be thought and I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now. She temporarily stepped away from her presenting duties to focus on the search for her mother, missing from NBC's Winter Olympics coverage as a result.

After conducting the interview, co-host Hoda Kotb described Savannah as having a mix of desperation and steeliness, yet remaining hopeful that someone will step forward with information.

The full interview, which will be released later this week, is expected to delve deeper into the ongoing police investigation, Savannah's faith, and her ability to find joy amidst the harrowing circumstances the family faces.

Recently, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos indicated authorities believe Nancy was 'targeted' but declined to elaborate further due to the active investigation. A nationwide search has uncovered potential clues, including DNA evidence and ransom notes, while a suspect remains unidentified.

Concerned for public safety, Nanos warned that the suspected kidnapper may strike again in the area where Nancy was taken, stating, It'd be silly to tell people, 'Yeah, don't worry about it. You're not his target.' The Guthrie family also made a significant donation to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, emphasizing their desire for increased attention towards similar cases affecting other families.