In tearful video, Savannah Guthrie addresses possible kidnapper: ‘Ready to talk’

Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings released a tearful video Wednesday in which they beg for their mother, Nancy Guthrie, to return and ask her would-be kidnapper to contact them.

Guthrie says in the video he shared: “We live in a world where sounds and images are easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that he is alive and that you have him. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please contact us.” instagram.

He says he is aware of reports of a ransom demand and the family is ready to talk.

“Today” co-host Guthrie expresses concern about his mother’s health. “He lives in constant pain. He has no medicine. He needs medicine to survive, and he needs it to avoid pain.”

Guthrie describes his mother as “kind, loyal, devoted, extremely loving.”

“He loves fun and adventure. He is a loyal friend. He is full of kindness and knowledge. Talk to him and you will see.”

“Mom, if you’re listening,” Annie Guthrie says, “we need you to come home, we miss you.”

Authorities have been searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie for four days.

There was evidence that someone had broken into his Tucson home, and there was blood on the property, according to law enforcement sources who were not authorized to speak publicly about the case. Footage reviewed by The Times showed traces of blood droplets near the front door of the house.

Wednesday morning, as rumors circulated online about who might be involved. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said: investigators still had not identified a suspect or person of interest.

“While we appreciate the public’s concern, sharing unsubstantiated accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation,” the sheriff said in a social media post.

The statement comes after details of the case emerged and multiple news outlets reported receiving possible ransom notes demanding money in exchange for Nancy Guthrie’s release. The Sheriff’s Department said it was aware of these notes but had not confirmed their authenticity.

“We have nothing but to believe that he is here, that he is present, that he is alive and that we want to save him,” Nanos said in an interview with NBC on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, the sheriff said investigators still “don’t know where he is” and asked anyone who had contact with him to come forward.

According to authorities, Nancy Guthrie was last seen by family members around 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening as they were dropped off at her home in the Catalina Mountains, just north of Tucson.

The next morning, around 11 a.m., family members were informed that their mother had not come to church and were asked to go to her home to check on their mother. It was nowhere to be found.

Shortly after, family members reported him missing.

Local authorities said they immediately found “concerning circumstances” at the home and later said Nancy Guthrie may have been forcibly abducted in the middle of the night.

“We believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will,” Nanos said at a news conference Tuesday.

In Wednesday’s Instagram video, Savannah Guthrie says: “Our mother is our heart and our home. She is 84 years old. Her health, her heart, are fragile. … We will not rest, and neither will your children, until we are reunited.”