Savannah Guthrie Breaks Down In Tears As She Begs Her Mother’s Captors To Make Sure She’s ‘Still Alive’ At 84: ‘Bring Her Home’

“Today” host Savannah Guthrie issued a stern plea to the alleged kidnappers who “captured” his 84-year-old mother, Nancyto inform their family that the matriarch is “alive.”

Savannah, 54, posted an Instagram video to her account on Wednesday night, featuring her sister, Annieand his brother, Cameronwhere he urged the people who may have kidnapped his mother to reach out to the family and “talk” to them.

“We need to know, without a doubt, that you are alive, and that you are with him. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us,” said Savannah, while reading a prepared statement.

“As a family, we’re doing everything we can. We’re ready to talk.”

He then speaks directly to his mother, urging her to be “strong” in difficult times and noting that his family is doing everything they can to find him.

“Mama, if you hear this, you are a strong woman”, she continued. “You are a precious daughter of God, Nancy, we believe and we know that even in this village, you are with everyone, everyone wants you, mother, everywhere, we will not rest, your children will not rest until we meet again.”

Her sister Annie added: “Mom, mom, if you’re listening, we need you to come home. We miss you.”

Then his brother cried saying: “We love you Mom, be strong, come home.”

Nancy, 84, was reported missing around 11:00 a.m. on February 1, about 13 hours after she was taken out of the house by her daughter. Annie, following a family dinner. When he failed to attend his regular Sunday service, church members informed his family, who found his home empty.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department told TMZ Wednesday morning that no suspects have been identified in the case, but they are continuing to meet with anyone who may have information about Nancy’s movements in the hours before her disappearance.

“We have not honored the suspect or the person of interest in this case,” the statement read. “Detectives are continuing to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs Guthrie. We are awaiting further investigation results.”

In an interview aired on the “Today” show, Pima County SheriffChris Nanoshe said he still hopes that Nancy is still alive, he told NBCLiz Kreutz: “There is nothing else we can do but believe that you are here.

“He’s here. He’s alive, and we want to save him.”

At a press conference held on February 3, Nanos declined to discuss details about the evidence found at the scene—although he did note that his department was trying to retrieve video footage from the home’s security camera.

He acknowledged that no major breakthroughs have been made in the case, but said his team is working around the clock to find Nancy and bring her home, stressing that her life is “in danger.”

“People’s lives are at risk,” he said at a press conference. “We’re going to have to find him, and we’re going to have to work hard to do that.”

Nanos declined to elaborate on reports that Nancy’s heart monitor stopped syncing with her Apple phone and watch on the morning of February 1, and would not confirm sources’ claims that blood was found in her home.

When asked if he could share any information about what Nancy might have been wearing, or what kind of car she might have been driving, Nanos said he had nothing to share. He also admitted that at the moment they do not know if they are looking for one or many suspects.

About an hour after the press conference was held, the entertainment website TMZ revealed that it had received an “unconfirmed ransom note” in which an unknown person or persons demanded “millions” of dollars to be sent to a Bitcoin account to ensure Nancy’s safe return.

Founder of TMZ,Harvey Levinshared an update on an Instagram video where she and her manager,Charles Latibeaudierevealed the details of what was on the paper—while saying they immediately turned it over to law enforcement.

“TMZ received an unconfirmed ransom note today demanding a large sum of money for the return of Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Nancy,” the video captioned. “We have already been contacted by law enforcement.”

In the clip, Levin went on to explain: “So we have something in our email that looks … written like a ransom note.

He added that the person or persons who sent the note included “certain things about what she was wearing and the damage to the house” in an apparent attempt to show that they were present when Nancy was taken from her home.

While neither he nor Latibeaudiere confirmed how much money was being sought, a story posted on the TMZ website said the sum was “in the millions,” adding that its reporters had verified the validity of the Bitcoin address used in the message.

“There is a time limit attached to the alleged ransom … and an ‘or else,'” the story added.

Another alleged ransom note was also sent to CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Arizona, Sheriff Nanos confirmed, but it was unclear if it contained the same information as the letter sent to TMZ.

Authorities have confirmed they are investigating the unverified ransom notes, but have not yet confirmed whether they believe any of the messages are legitimate. Nanos told CBS News that he could not share details about the contents of the notes, saying: “It’s like any evidence. You give us, you give us a lead, we’re going to look at every aspect of that lead.”

In another statement, his department confirmed that he is taking iteverythingserious tips, noting that messages are considered important pieces of evidence.

“We are aware of reports circulating about potentially recoverable documents related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “We take all the tips and we make a lot of money. Anything that comes in goes directly to our detectives who coordinate with the FBI.”

In an interview with Fox News on February 4, the Catalina Foothills residentTom Pewwho lives in Nancy’s area, described the fear of the local people over the alleged crime, and said he had never heard of a crime like this” happening in their community.

“It’s a friendly place, it’s a very comfortable place to live,” he said. “Every day people walk in the nearby streets, they know each other, they greet each other, they walk their dogs. Most of all, there is no crime.

“[Any] The crime that happens is a type of crime, where someone might leave their car unlocked, and kids go by and take something.”

Pew also shed light on the lack of security camera footage, noting that many people in the area feel safe enough that they don’t see the need to install security systems in their homes.

“It doesn’t scare me [that there is a lack of security camera footage],it’s not really a safe place, people don’t look at things like this.

He also highlighted media reports about the lack of street lights in the area, saying they have not been installed “because the sky is one of the most flawless skies that can be seen anywhere in the country.”

“People like dark skies and they’re not really afraid of the dark,” he said, adding: “I can tell the reason you can see some of the houses from the Ring cameras is in some of the houses … you think this is desert, but there are a lot of trees and shrubs and stuff like that. The houses are not that close together. There’s a lot of space here between the houses.”

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department first revealed that police found “serious” evidence inside Nancy’s property in Tucson during a search and said they believe the “Today” star’s mother was “taken against her will.”

“I think you’ve been kidnapped,” the Sheriff said Nanos told NBC News. “If you’re taken from your bed and you don’t want to go anywhere, that’s kidnapping.”

Nanos’ department later clarified that he was speaking figuratively and not implying that Nancy was taken from her bed at home.

He also added that his police found evidence inside the house that showed that Nancy was “injured” before she was removed from the place, but did not provide any other details.

“We know that he was injured at home, but we don’t know how much it was,” he said.

During an appearance on “Today” Tuesday morning, Nanos emphasized the urgency of the situation, describing Nancy’s case as “a race against time.”

He went on to say that the detectives took DNA samples found in the home, and revealed that they are using them to try to determine the identity of the suspect who may have entered the property.

“It’s a race against time, and I hope that window has not closed,” he said. “We’ve taken samples that we hope will have enough of a DNA profile to give us an identification of what we’re looking at.”

The 84-year-old woman is described as frail—and disappeared from her home without the medication she must take every 24 hours to survive. However, it is understood that he did not have a mental disorder and is described as being “of sound mind.”

Savannah, who was supposed to be in Milan to start watching the Winter Olympics when she received a call informing her of her mother’s disappearance, asked her fans and followers for “prayers” on Monday night.

In a letter shared on his Instagram account, the anchor wrote: “We believe in prayer. We believe in words raised in unity, in love, in hope. We believe in goodness. We believe in humanity. Above all, we believe in Him.

“Thank you for raising your prayers and ours for our beloved mother, our dear Nancy, a woman of deep faith, a good and faithful servant. Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that you will be lifted up by them at this moment. We need you.”

Savannah ended the post with a Bible verse from Isaiah: “He will keep in perfect peace those whose heart is steadfast, trusting in Jehovah,” before writing, “Bring him home.”

The “Today” host is understood to have “scrambled” to fly to Tucson after learning of her mother’s disappearance, according to CNN.

Police are now offering a $2,500 reward for anyone who can provide photos, videos, or information leading to the arrest of Nancy’s alleged abductor.