Savannah Guthrie announced Tuesday that her family will offer up to $1 million for the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. The “Today” co-anchor made the appeal in an Instagram video as investigators continue to treat the 84-year-old’s disappearance as a suspected abduction.
The family also said it will donate $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Guthrie urged anyone with information to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI and said callers can remain anonymous.
What Savannah Guthrie said in her appeal
In the video, Guthrie asked the public to keep sharing information and to keep praying. She said her family still hopes to bring Nancy home. She also acknowledged the fear that her mother may not be alive.
The reward, the family said, aims to prompt new leads. Investigators have received a flood of tips, yet the case remains unsolved.
What investigators say about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson-area home overnight on Feb. 1, after she was last seen the evening before. Her family reported her missing after she did not show up as expected the next morning.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI have worked the case together. Officials have not named a suspect or a person of interest in public statements.
The surveillance images and the scouting question
Investigators have focused on surveillance material from the home, including images that show a masked person on the front steps. Reporting this week said one FBI-released Nest doorbell image came from a different date than others, which raised the possibility that someone scouted the home in advance.
Local reporting has also noted pushback around that claim. A Phoenix-area outlet said the sheriff’s office disputed assertions that the images came from different days. The agencies have not released a detailed public timeline tied to the images.
Volunteer searches, evidence risks, and what officials want
As the search stretched into late February, volunteer groups have continued to comb areas near Tucson. Authorities have urged the public to avoid uncoordinated searching that could disturb evidence and complicate the investigation.
The case has drawn national attention because of Guthrie’s public profile. Investigators say they still need actionable information that can be verified and tied to a person, vehicle, or location.
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since early February, and her family says the reward will stand as a renewed call for leads. Anyone with information can contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 or reach out to local authorities handling the case.