Savannah Guthrie's Brother Pleads for Contact with Mother's Potential Captors

Camron Guthrie says family is waiting to hear from those holding his 84-year-old mother Nancy, who was reported missing on Sunday.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 2:55am

Savannah Guthrie's brother Camron has issued a direct message to his missing mother Nancy's potential captors, saying the family wants to communicate with them and is waiting for contact. Nancy, 84, was last seen on Saturday evening and reported missing on Sunday, with investigators determining she was abducted due to signs of forced entry at her home. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said he was directing all federal law enforcement to assist the family and local authorities in the case.

Why it matters

The abduction of Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has garnered national attention, with the White House and federal law enforcement offering support. The family's public plea for communication with the captors reflects their desperation to locate Nancy and ensure her safe return.

The details

In a video posted on Savannah's Instagram account, Camron Guthrie said the family has not heard anything "directly" from the potential captors and needs a way to communicate with them to "move forward." Earlier this week, authorities arrested a California man, Derrick Callella, for allegedly transmitting a fake ransom demand related to the case.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen by her family on Saturday evening.
  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Sunday.
  • Earlier this week, President Trump said he was directing federal law enforcement to assist in the case.

The players

Savannah Guthrie

A television journalist and co-anchor of the Today show, Savannah Guthrie is the daughter of the missing woman, Nancy Guthrie.

Camron Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's brother, who has issued a public plea for communication with the potential captors holding his mother, Nancy Guthrie.

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who was reported missing on Sunday after being last seen by her family on Saturday evening, and who investigators believe was abducted from her home.

Derrick Callella

A California man who was arrested and charged for allegedly transmitting a fake ransom demand related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States, who said he was directing all federal law enforcement to assist in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

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What they’re saying

“We want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact.”

— Camron Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's brother

What’s next

The judge in Derrick Callella's case will decide on Tuesday whether to allow him to be released on bail.

The takeaway

The abduction of Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has become a high-profile case, with the White House and federal law enforcement offering support. The family's public plea for communication with the captors reflects their desperation to locate Nancy and ensure her safe return, underscoring the human toll of such crimes.