Guthrie family pleads for communication from whoever abducted mother in 2nd video

PHOENIX — Camron Guthrie, brother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, asked whoever abducted his mother, Nancy, from her Tucson home to contact his family in an Instagram video Thursday evening.

“Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you,” Guthrie said. “We haven’t heard anything directly. We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.”

However, he noted the Guthrie family first needed confirmation that they have their 84-year-old mother.

Camron Guthrie, brother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, posted a video asking whoever abducted his mother, Nancy, from her Tucson home a few days ago to contact the Guthrie family.

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“We want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact,” Guthrie said in closing.

The video was released a day after Savannah and her two siblings posted an emotional video to Instagram acknowledging reports of a ransom letter and pleading for their missing mother to be returned safely.

During a press conference Thursday, Heith Janke — special agent in charge of the FBI Phoenix office — said the FBI is taking the ransom notes sent to the media earlier this week seriously.

He said the same message was sent to local and national outlets and there hasn’t been any additional contact related to them since they were received.

“The ransom note that was distributed to the media did make a demand for 5 p.m. today,” Janke said. “And if a transfer wasn’t made, then I think a second demand was for next Monday.”

Janke added that any action taken on any ransom is decided by the Guthrie family.

The press conference also provided updates on DNA samples and other evidence, including that blood found in the front patio area of the house was confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie’s.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs also shared her support for the Guthrie family on Thursday evening.

“The Arizona Department of Public Safety is coordinating with local law enforcement in Tucson, offering Rapid DNA analysis and prepared to deploy additional support as needed,” Hobbs said in an X post.

When did Nancy Guthrie go missing?

Nancy Guthrie hasn’t been seen since she was dropped off at her home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills area on Saturday night, Jan. 31. Investigators have been working on the assumption that Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will sometime between 9:45 p.m. Saturday and just before noon Sunday.

On Thursday, the FBI announced that it was offering a $50,000 reward in the case.

Tips can be submitted to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said no suspects or persons of interest have been identified. However, investigators haven’t ruled anybody out, either, he acknowledged.

“We’re actively looking at everybody we come across in this case,” Nanos said.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Kevin Stone contributed to this report. 

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