Savannah Guthrie's Mom Abducted, Family Pleads for Safe Return

Senator Mark Kelly says Guthrie called him before contacting police about her mother's disappearance

Feb. 8, 2026 at 9:47am

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The search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, has entered its eighth day after she was reportedly abducted. The 'Today' anchor, along with her siblings Camron and Annie, released a video pleading for Nancy's safe return and stating the family is willing to pay for her release. Senator Mark Kelly revealed that Guthrie had called him before contacting the authorities about her mother's disappearance.

Why it matters

The high-profile abduction of Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has garnered national attention and raised concerns about the safety of seniors. The 'Today' show co-host's public pleas for her mother's return underscore the emotional toll of such a traumatic event on a family.

The details

According to reports, Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31st. Her daughter Savannah, the co-anchor of the 'Today' show, has been working closely with law enforcement to locate her mother. In a video message, Savannah, along with her siblings, begged the abductors to return Nancy safely, stating the family is willing to pay for her release.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31st.
  • The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its eighth day.

The players

Savannah Guthrie

The co-anchor of the 'Today' show and daughter of the missing Nancy Guthrie.

Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother who was reportedly abducted.

Camron Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's brother.

Annie Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's sister.

Mark Kelly

A U.S. Senator who revealed that Savannah Guthrie had called him before contacting the police about her mother's disappearance.

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What they’re saying

“We beg you now to return our mother to us, so that we can celebrate with her.”

— Savannah Guthrie, Co-anchor, 'Today' show

“Savannah Guthrie rang me before calling the police about her mother's disappearance.”

— Mark Kelly, U.S. Senator

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the alleged abductors out on bail.

The takeaway

This high-profile abduction of an elderly woman has raised concerns about the safety of seniors and the emotional toll such traumatic events can have on families. It underscores the importance of robust senior safety measures and support systems to prevent and respond to such incidents.