Topline: The “Today” show co-anchor described her family’s agony in a televised meeting with colleague Hoda Kotb.
Published: March 27, 2026 6:00 am ET
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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb (via NBC)
NEW YORK — “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie describes her family’s “unbearable” pain in her first televised interview since the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, nearly eight weeks ago.
The pre-taped conversation with colleague Hoda Kotb is scheduled to air in two parts on March 26 and 27. In a preview released March 25, Guthrie pleaded for anyone with information about her mother’s whereabouts to contact authorities.
“Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Guthrie said during the interview, as reported by PEOPLE.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Jan. 31 after family members dropped her off at her home in Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department began a search the following day after she did not attend a virtual church service.
Investigators believe the older Guthrie was kidnapped. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News on March 12 that surveillance footage showed a masked man at her front door.
Nanos stated that investigators believe the abduction was a targeted act. While he did not provide a specific motive, he noted that authorities have held strong beliefs about the nature of the case since the first day of the investigation.
During the interview, Guthrie spoke about the mental toll of the search. She told Kotb she wakes up every night thinking about her mother.
“In the darkness, I imagine her terror,” Guthrie said. “And it is unthinkable, but those thoughts demand to be thought. And I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now.”
Kotb told fellow anchors Craig Melvin, Al Roker and Carson Daly that Guthrie showed a mix of desperation and resolve. Kotb said the full interview will cover the investigation, Guthrie’s faith and her plans for the future.
Guthrie visited the “Today” set in New York City on March 5 for the first time since the disappearance. She told staff and crew members she intends to return to her anchor chair.
“I don’t know how to come back, but I don’t know how not to,” Guthrie said during that visit. “You’re my family. And, I would like to try.”
On March 21, the Guthrie family issued a joint statement to the residents of Tucson through KVOA News 4. The statement, signed by Savannah and her siblings, asked neighbors to review camera footage and personal records from late January and early February.
The family specifically requested that the community look for details from Jan. 11, Jan. 31 and the early hours of Feb. 1. The statement noted that even small details could help resolve the case.
“We miss our mom with every breath and we cannot be in peace until she is home,” the family statement said. “We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder.”
The family said they cannot celebrate Nancy Guthrie’s life until she is returned to a final place of rest. They expressed gratitude for the support received from the southern Arizona community.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continue to investigate the disappearance. Authorities ask anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the sheriff’s department at 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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NEW YORK — “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie describes her family’s “unbearable” pain in her first televised interview since the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, nearly eight weeks ago.
The pre-taped conversation with colleague Hoda Kotb is scheduled to air in two parts on March 26 and 27. In a preview released March 25, Guthrie pleaded for anyone with information about her mother’s whereabouts to contact authorities.
“Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Guthrie said during the interview, as reported by PEOPLE.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Jan. 31 after family members dropped her off at her home in Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department began a search the following day after she did not attend a virtual church service.
Investigators believe the older Guthrie was kidnapped. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News on March 12 that surveillance footage showed a masked man at her front door.
Nanos stated that investigators believe the abduction was a targeted act. While he did not provide a specific motive, he noted that authorities have held strong beliefs about the nature of the case since the first day of the investigation.
During the interview, Guthrie spoke about the mental toll of the search. She told Kotb she wakes up every night thinking about her mother.
“In the darkness, I imagine her terror,” Guthrie said. “And it is unthinkable, but those thoughts demand to be thought. And I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now.”
Kotb told fellow anchors Craig Melvin, Al Roker and Carson Daly that Guthrie showed a mix of desperation and resolve. Kotb said the full interview will cover the investigation, Guthrie’s faith and her plans for the future.
Guthrie visited the “Today” set in New York City on March 5 for the first time since the disappearance. She told staff and crew members she intends to return to her anchor chair.
“I don’t know how to come back, but I don’t know how not to,” Guthrie said during that visit. “You’re my family. And, I would like to try.”
On March 21, the Guthrie family issued a joint statement to the residents of Tucson through KVOA News 4. The statement, signed by Savannah and her siblings, asked neighbors to review camera footage and personal records from late January and early February.
The family specifically requested that the community look for details from Jan. 11, Jan. 31 and the early hours of Feb. 1. The statement noted that even small details could help resolve the case.
“We miss our mom with every breath and we cannot be in peace until she is home,” the family statement said. “We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder.”
The family said they cannot celebrate Nancy Guthrie’s life until she is returned to a final place of rest. They expressed gratitude for the support received from the southern Arizona community.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continue to investigate the disappearance. Authorities ask anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the sheriff’s department at 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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The “Today” show co-anchor described her family’s agony in a televised meeting with colleague Hoda Kotb.
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Published: March 27, 2026 6:00 am ET
Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb (via NBC)
NEW YORK — “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie describes her family’s “unbearable” pain in her first televised interview since the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, nearly eight weeks ago.
The pre-taped conversation with colleague Hoda Kotb is scheduled to air in two parts on March 26 and 27. In a preview released March 25, Guthrie pleaded for anyone with information about her mother’s whereabouts to contact authorities.
“Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Guthrie said during the interview, as reported by PEOPLE.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Jan. 31 after family members dropped her off at her home in Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department began a search the following day after she did not attend a virtual church service.
Investigators believe the older Guthrie was kidnapped. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News on March 12 that surveillance footage showed a masked man at her front door.
Nanos stated that investigators believe the abduction was a targeted act. While he did not provide a specific motive, he noted that authorities have held strong beliefs about the nature of the case since the first day of the investigation.
During the interview, Guthrie spoke about the mental toll of the search. She told Kotb she wakes up every night thinking about her mother.
“In the darkness, I imagine her terror,” Guthrie said. “And it is unthinkable, but those thoughts demand to be thought. And I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now.”
Kotb told fellow anchors Craig Melvin, Al Roker and Carson Daly that Guthrie showed a mix of desperation and resolve. Kotb said the full interview will cover the investigation, Guthrie’s faith and her plans for the future.
Guthrie visited the “Today” set in New York City on March 5 for the first time since the disappearance. She told staff and crew members she intends to return to her anchor chair.
“I don’t know how to come back, but I don’t know how not to,” Guthrie said during that visit. “You’re my family. And, I would like to try.”
On March 21, the Guthrie family issued a joint statement to the residents of Tucson through KVOA News 4. The statement, signed by Savannah and her siblings, asked neighbors to review camera footage and personal records from late January and early February.
The family specifically requested that the community look for details from Jan. 11, Jan. 31 and the early hours of Feb. 1. The statement noted that even small details could help resolve the case.
“We miss our mom with every breath and we cannot be in peace until she is home,” the family statement said. “We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder.”
The family said they cannot celebrate Nancy Guthrie’s life until she is returned to a final place of rest. They expressed gratitude for the support received from the southern Arizona community.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continue to investigate the disappearance. Authorities ask anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the sheriff’s department at 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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