Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have issued a raw, urgent, and deeply faith-filled public appeal following the reported abduction of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, calling on those believed to be responsible to show mercy, provide proof of life, and allow her to come home safely.
In a tearful video message shared publicly, the Guthrie siblings speak directly to the alleged kidnappers, laying bare their fear, desperation, and hope. The appeal is not framed in anger or retaliation, but in compassion, humanity, and prayer.
"We are begging you, from the depths of our hearts, to do the right thing," the family says in the video. "Our mom is loved. She is needed. She is precious."
Watch the family's emotional video plea here:
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The family emphasized that their mother is elderly and medically vulnerable, requiring daily medication, and that every moment without confirmation of her safety intensifies the urgency of the situation. Their message repeatedly appeals to conscience, mercy, and the sanctity of life.
Authorities continue to investigate the case as a suspected abduction from Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona. Law enforcement has confirmed the investigation remains active and ongoing, with multiple agencies involved.
As the crisis has unfolded, an outpouring of spiritual and public support has surrounded the Guthrie family. Broadcaster and Christian author Kathie Lee Gifford publicly urged believers to pray, calling on people of faith to "bombard heaven" with prayers for Nancy's protection, comfort, and safe return.
Savannah Guthrie, a longtime co-host of NBC's Today, has spoken openly over the years about the grounding role of faith in her life. In this moment of anguish, that faith has become central to the family's public posture-one marked by hope rather than despair, prayer rather than threats, and a belief that even now, redemption and mercy are possible.
The Guthrie family has asked the public not only to remain attentive to the case, but to join them in prayer-praying for Nancy's safety, for softened hearts, for truth to come to light, and for her safe return home.
Anyone with information related to Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts is urged to contact local authorities immediately.
