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Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother’s disappearance, raises kidnapping concerns
The TV host grows emotional as she fears her public profile may have put her mother at risk
Savannah Guthrie has broken down in an emotional interview, apologizing to her family as she fears her public profile may have played a role in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The Today host revealed that she and her siblings reported their 84-year-old mother missing at the end of January after she failed to return home, sparking an urgent investigation. Authorities believe the case may involve a targeted kidnapping.
Speaking candidly, Guthrie admitted the possibility that her fame could have made her mother a target is “too much to bear.”
“I said, ‘Do you think because of me?’” she recalled asking her brother, who suspected early on that the situation could involve ransom. “He said, ‘I’m sorry… but yeah, maybe.’”
The admission left Guthrie visibly shaken, as she grappled with the uncertainty surrounding her mother’s fate.
“I hope not. We still don’t know anything,” she said, adding that the lack of answers has only deepened her distress.
Overcome with emotion, Guthrie issued a heartfelt apology to her loved ones.
“I’m so sorry, Mommy. I’m sorry to my sister and my brother and my kids… I’m just so sorry. If it is me, I’m so sorry,” she said tearfully.
Her colleagues later expressed concern over her self-blame, emphasizing that responsibility lies solely with those behind the suspected crime.
Meanwhile, investigators from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen at her home before failing to attend a church service on February 1.
Surveillance footage reportedly shows a masked individual at her door, strengthening suspicions of foul play.
Officials have indicated they believe the incident was targeted, though they have not publicly disclosed a motive.
