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Savannah Guthrie makes plea for answers 9 months after mom’s disappearance

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Scott, K. (2026, November 2). Savannah Guthrie makes plea for answers 9 months after mom’s disappearance. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12130099/savannah-guthrie-new-plea-for-answers-nancy-guthrie-disappearance/

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Global News · collected 2026-11-02 · by Katie Scott

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Savannah Guthrie has renewed her appeal for information regarding her mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance nine months ago. She shared an Instagram post expressing ongoing pain and desperation for answers, emphasizing that any tip could be crucial. Authorities in Pima County have been working on DNA analysis and are investigating a potential new ransom note related to the case, while also reminding the public that even small pieces of information can advance the investigation.
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On November 1, Savannah Guthrie, a co-host of "TODAY" show, renewed her plea for information about the kidnapping of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on January 31 in Tucson, Arizona. Nine months after Nancy's disappearance, Savannah shared an old drawing by her daughter depicting an umbrella surrounded by raindrops with the caption: "I know it might not seem like it but I really need my mommy." She expressed the family's desperation and pain, stating they cannot move forward without answers or their mother.

The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been investigating Nancy's abduction since February 1, which involved a ransom demand. Despite efforts to find clues, including DNA analysis from Florida, no significant breakthroughs have occurred yet. Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that the reward for information is still available.

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“Article A describes a meeting of task force members with DNA scientists in Florida to advance the case, while Article B is about Savannah Guthrie's personal plea for answers on her mother's disappearance nine months later.”
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Florida Instagram Pima County Tucson the Pima County Sheriff’s Department

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Guthrie PERSON · 6× Nancy PERSON · 5× Nancy Guthrie PERSON · 3× Arizona ORG · 2× Florida GPE · 2× Instagram ORG · 2× Pima County GPE · 2× Tucson GPE · 2× the Pima County Sheriff’s Department ORG · 2× Savannah Guthrie PERSON · 1×

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“Investigators are also aware of social media comments regarding the note and are looking further into the information to determine its credibility,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a statement.
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🔮 “But it’s not and it never will be.

Claims (43 extracted, 3 hedged)

Savannah Guthrie has issued a new plea asking for help to find her mother Nancy Guthrie, nine months after her disappearance. asserted
Guthrie → issue → disappearance
It says so much about how I feel. asserted
I → say → much
The world goes on, things appear ‘normal’ – as we try to keep going and be strong, especially for our young kids,” Guthrie wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday. asserted
Guthrie → go → Sunday
“But it’s not and it never will be. asserted
it → ’ → ?
For Annie and Tommy, for Cam and Kristine, for Mike and me and for all of mom’s beloved grandchildren: we ache for her, we cry out for answers, we cannot move forward,” she continued. asserted
she → ache → answers
“We need someone to help us, tell us what you know. asserted
you → need → what
We want to celebrate her and give her the dignity she deserves. asserted
she → want → dignity
We are begging you. asserted
We → beg → you
Please help us,” the Today show host added. asserted
host → help → us
Guthrie went on to thank “all of those who have been kind and shown the best of humanity.” asserted
who → go → humanity
On Friday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said members of a task force dedicated to solving the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie travelled to Florida to help pursue a DNA analysis. asserted
members → say → analysis
“The Nancy Guthrie Task Force continues to work with our labs in hopes of furthering our DNA analysis in this investigation,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said in a post on X. Authorities revealed that investigators travelled to Florida to meet with lab scientists to see “what more could be done to advance the case.” uncertain
what → continue → case
“A number of ideas were discussed, and we continue to work with all of our partners to solve this case,” police added. asserted
police → discuss → case
“We want to remind the public that no tip is too small. asserted
tip → want → public
Authorities believe Nancy, 84, was taken against her will after they found blood near the doorstep of her home in the foothills outside Tucson, Ariz., in February. asserted
they → believe → February
The FBI later released surveillance videos showing a masked man on the porch that night. asserted
FBI → release → porch
In September, Arizona police said they were looking into the possibility of a new ransom note linked to Nancy’s disappearance. asserted
they → say → disappearance
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said that it is working with the FBI Guthrie Task Force following “a new possible ransom note related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation.” asserted
it → say → investigation
“Investigators are also aware of social media comments regarding the note and are looking further into the information to determine its credibility,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a statement. asserted
Nanos → regard → statement
Authorities previously released two ransom notes initially sent to a Tucson television station days after the mother of Today show host went missing on Feb. 1. asserted
mother → release → Feb.
The first note, sent Feb. 2, said Guthrie was safe but scared and would be released unharmed once her captors received US$4 million in cryptocurrency. asserted
captors → send → cryptocurrency
The second note, sent Feb. 6, said Nancy died shortly after she was kidnapped. asserted
she → send → ?
In July, a 42-year-old California man pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy following her disappearance. asserted
man → plead → disappearance
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, announced that Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, Calif., pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment using a telecommunication device. asserted
Callella → announce → device
In August, Callella was sentenced to two five-year probation terms, to be served concurrently. asserted
Callella → sentence → terms
He was also ordered to pay a $200 special assessment and report to the probation office within 72 hours of sentencing, according to NBC affiliate KPNX. uncertain
He → order → KPNX
No suspects have been arrested in Nancy’s disappearance. asserted
suspects → arrest → disappearance
In late July, Guthrie issued a plea asking for help to find her mother. asserted
Guthrie → issue → mother
In a video shared to Instagram, Guthrie appeared to be speaking to her mother’s alleged abductor, asking them to “do the right thing” and “tell us where to look for her.” asserted
Guthrie → share → her
“I’m coming on today with a very specific message. asserted
I → come → message
It has been months since our mom was taken from us. asserted
mom → take → us
We are in a nightmare that will not end. asserted
that → end → nightmare
Nothing about our situation has changed,” Guthrie began. asserted
Guthrie → change → situation
“We have done our part. asserted
We → do → part
But we will never stop looking for her. asserted
we → stop → her
We will always ache for her and feel that hole in our hearts.” asserted
We → ache → hearts
Guthrie said the world can be “a cruel and unforgiving place.” asserted
world → say → ?
“I know that you have tried to do things the right way,” she said, appearing to address the person who allegedly kidnapped her mother. uncertain
who → know → mother
“So I am asking you — begging you — to do the right thing now. asserted
I → ask → thing
Help us find her. asserted
us → help → her
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