Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have shared a message for their missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, as well as the person who might have her.
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Earlier this week, Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken from her Tucson, Arizona, home against her will in a “possible kidnapping or abduction,” said the Pima County Sheriff’s office.
As the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, Savannah, as well as her siblings Annie and Camron Guthrie, posted an emotional video on Instagram on Feb. 4, where they expressed their love for their beloved mother, as well as a plea for her safe return.
Captioning the video, “Bring her home,” Savannah began by thanking everyone for their prayers, before touching on the “faithful, loyal, fiercely-loving woman” their mother is.
They also directed their message to whomever may have her, indicating that she needs her medication to survive. Savannah noted that they are aware of the reports of a ransom letter.
“As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” Savannah said, adding, “We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen.”
“Please, reach out to us,” she said.
The Pima County Sheriff has also acknowledged reports of ransom notes that were sent to news organizations referencing Nancy Guthrie. So far, NBC News has not seen the notes and no law enforcement agency has substantiated that they came from anyone involved in Nancy Guthrie’s abduction. Law enforcement sources are continuing to investigate them.
On Feb. 4, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos released a statement on Facebook confirming that at this point, they “have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case.”
Nancy Guthrie was last seen the night of Jan. 31 at her home, and was reported missing at noon on Feb. 1 by her family, police said.
Nancy Guthrie does not have any cognitive issues, Nanos said Feb. 2, but has physical challenges and is in need of medication that can be fatal if not received within 24 hours.
Nanos added that Nancy Guthrie “could not walk 50 yards by herself.”
Officials have stated that they are taking all leads seriously and working with the Guthrie family on any updates.
Read Savannah and her siblings’ statement in full, below:
Savannah Guthrie: On behalf of our family, we want to thank all of you for the prayers for our beloved mom, Nancy. We feel them and we continue to believe that she feels them too.
Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She is funny and spunky and clever.
She has grandchildren that adore her and crowd around her and cover her with kisses. She loves fun and adventure.
