'It is good to be home': Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" amid ongoing search for missing mom
Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie on Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
TUCSON, Ariz. - Savannah Guthrie returned to the "Today" show on April 6 following a two-month absence as the search for her missing mother continues in southern Arizona.
What they're saying:
"Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home," Guthrie told viewers.
"Yes, and it is good to have you back at home," said Craig Melvin, Guthrie's co-host.
"Well, here we go, ready or not, let's do the news," said Guthrie.
"Yes. So good to have you back," Melvin replied.
The backstory:
Savannah's mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, went missing on the night of Jan. 31 and was reported missing on Feb. 1 when she didn't show up for church. Since her disappearance, the FBI has released footage of her alleged abductor at her doorstep.
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Dig deeper:
TMZ says they've received several notes in connection to Nancy's disappearance, describing one as being a "highly sophisticated" ransom demand involving cryptocurrency.
"The email demands a dollar amount similar to the $6 million ransom demand in the previous email we received, days after the kidnapping. This email graphically describes the consequences if the ransom isn't paid," TMZ said.
Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives 'highly sophisticated' ransom demand
The note, according to TMZ's report, contains "a highly sophisticated demand" that involves a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, as well as graphic descriptions of the consequences if the ransom is not paid.
TMZ said they forwarded the ransom demand to the FBI.
What you can do:
Savannah says her family is offering a $1 million reward for the recovery of Nancy. Anyone with information should contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department has also set up a tipline where the community can submit information. An online form is available for tips.
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Map of the area where Nancy Guthrie was last seen:
The Source: An Instagram post by Savannah Guthrie on April 6, 2026, and previous FOX 10 reports.