Savannah Guthrie takes brief hiatus from Today as search for mother continues
Reports say Savannah Guthrie is taking a short break from Today despite continued efforts to find her missing mother
Savannah Guthrie's recent absence from Today was reportedly due to a planned family break and is not connected to the ongoing investigation into her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The 54-year-old television host missed Wednesday's and Thursday's editions of the NBC morning show, prompting speculation that she had stepped away from work because of developments in the case involving her mother, who disappeared from her Arizona home earlier this year.
However, according to TMZ, Guthrie's absence "has nothing to do with the investigation into the Nancy Guthrie abduction" and she is simply taking a few days off to spend time with her family.
A similar report from the New York Post's Page Six also stated that the veteran broadcaster is on a brief hiatus from Today to enjoy time with her loved ones.
The update comes as authorities continue their search for Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, during the early hours of February 1.
Earlier this week, Savannah shared an emotional statement about the toll the investigation has taken on her family.
“It is five months of agony and unending trauma for our family,” she said in a statement to KOLD News 13. “There is not a moment that goes by that we aren't actively trying to find our mom.”
The journalist also expressed gratitude to those assisting with the search.
She thanked the people of Tucson for keeping her mother in their thoughts, along with the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Office for their continued efforts.
Her statement ended with a simple plea:
“Bring her home.”
Meanwhile, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that the investigation remains active, with authorities continuing to pursue leads, including those involving genetic genealogy.
“Especially when you throw in genealogy... this may not be the bad guy, but this person might be the bad guy's relative three times over,” Nanos said.
“So, that has to be broken down to see if this might be someone of interest to us.”