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Savannah Guthrie marked the sixth-month anniversary of her mother’s disappearance by calling on the alleged kidnappers who turned her family’s world into “agony and despair” to step forward — one day after two ransom notes were publicly released in full.
“This is our beautiful Mom,” the “Today” show co-host wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Nancy Guthrie on Saturday morning.
“Six months ago, someone took her out of her bed in the dead of night. We have lived every moment, every breath, and every heartbeat in agony and despair ever since,” Guthrie said.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen while being dropped off at her Tucson home by family on the evening of Jan. 31.
Officials believe she was taken between 1:47 a.m. and 2:28 a.m. on February 1.
“Every day, we wake up and try to be strong and go on – because that’s what our joyful and resilient Mom taught us to do. But make no mistake – our hearts are in ruins. Cam and Kristine, Annie and Tommy, Mike and me – we spend every waking moment thinking of her, longing for her, looking for her. There is a hole inside us that can never be filled. There is an ache that cannot be softened. And there is a determination in us that cannot be quenched – to find out what happened to her, so that we can give her the dignity of a proper goodbye – a celebration of her remarkable life that she so deserves.”
Guthrie’s early morning post was shared at 1:47 a.m. in Arizona, roughly the exact time the elder Guthrie was believed to have been abducted.
The NBC anchor, speaking for herself and her family, pleaded for good Samaritans with information to come forward and help solve the case of her mother’s whereabouts, offering up an award.
“We are begging for help. We are desperate. We need someone to come forward,” Guthrie said. “Someone knows something. Someone suspects something. Someone recognizes the writing in the ransom demand notes. Someone has noticed something different, strange, troubling or just unusual – perhaps with someone they deeply love. Perhaps they are afraid to come forward. Perhaps they are conflicted. Perhaps they are angry or upset for being in this situation.
“There is a way out – to tell what you know. You can do so anonymously. The reward is available. There is a way to end this situation and do the right thing,” she said.
“We are real people, facing real grief, doing the best we can, and counting our many blessings along the way – most especially the prayers and love from good people, which we feel deeply. We need your prayers, we need your kindness. We need the good to be stronger than the evil. If you are following this story for entertainment or for profit, you are not on her side – you are part of the harm perpetrated against her,” the note continued.
Savannah ended her note saying that the family “will never stop looking for answers – and we will never stop looking for the light.”
“We will always be hoping and praying and believing in the best of our world – in spite of circumstance. This is what our faith makes possible,” she said. “Please. Bring her home.”
Savannah’s plea comes hours after the Pima County Sheriff’s Office released two alleged ransom notes received in the early days of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
The first note, addressed to the NBC anchor, detailed her mother’s abduction and demanded a $4 million ransom be paid in Bitcoin.
“Hello Savannah, We have your mother Nancy. She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom and once payment is received she will be released unharmed,” the harrowing note began.
“We will be holding her for a maximum of 7 days. You will need to send bitcoin in the amount of $4 million USD before 5PM on Thursday the 5th. If payment is not received, the ransom will be increased to 6 million USD which will need to be paid by 5PM on Monday the 9th.
A second note sent four days later stated that Nancy Guthrie had died “shortly after she was taken.”
“Guthrie Family, We did not fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition. We never intended to hurt her, that was not our intention. She perished shortly after she was taken. We believe it was heart related. She is buried in nature now. Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome. We want your family to know this and hope you all can find peace. We are truly sorry,” it read.
The sender’s name, email address and date of birth sections were redacted from both email forms released by cops.
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