Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Help After New Note in Mother's Disappearance

On the June 23 episode of TODAY, co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, visibly tearful, spoke to viewers after a "potentially credible" note related to her mother's disappearance was given to media outlets. She said she could not comment on the story or on the show's coverage, but felt compelled to address the audience directly.

Guthrie pleaded for anyone with information to come forward, saying the family lives in agony and urging people to do the right thing for them and their children. She asked that tips be shared even anonymously, and emphasized the urgency of the moment. The note, which media outlets received in February, allegedly suggested Nancy Guthrie had died — a detail that had not been previously reported.

Nancy was first reported missing from her Arizona home on January 31, prompting Guthrie to take an extended absence from the show; she returned to her co-anchor role on April 6. The investigation remains ongoing. The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward for Nancy Guthrie’s return, and the FBI is offering $100,000.

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