“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has released a video message confirming that her family received new communication from those possibly involved in the disappearance of her mother, 84-year-old Savannah Guthrie.
Addressing the situation via Instagram, Savannah signaled a willingness to negotiate for the safe return of her 84-year-old mother.
“We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”
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The development followed a message received by KOLD on Friday. KOLD reported that they have turned the correspondence over to law enforcement. Pima County authorities, working alongside federal investigators, are currently vetting the lead.
“The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie. Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity,” stated officials from Pima County.
This latest response from Savannah followed an earlier appeal from her brother, Camron Guthrie.
In a previous social media post, he urged the captors to reach out directly to the family, saying, “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly.”
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home shortly before 10 p.m. on January 31. Her family reported her missing at around noon on February 1, after she missed church.
Investigators later found blood on her front porch, confirmed to be Nancy’s. Officials said that around 1:47 a.m. on February 1, Nancy’s doorbell camera had been disconnected. At 2 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker pinged her phone.
At around 2:12 a.m., security camera software detected movement, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, although he could not confirm the source of the movement.
On Thursday, the FBI announced a $50,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone associated with Nancy Guthrie’s abduction.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). Tipsters can also contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department tip line at 520-351-4900.
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[Feature Photo: Savannah and Nancy Guthrie/Instagram]