Savannah Guthrie, the NBC Today show host, has offered up to $1 million (£800,000) for information leading to the safe return of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since 1 February. In a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Guthrie pleaded for help, saying: 'Someone out there knows something that can bring her home. We are begging you to please come forward now.'
Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home near Tucson, Arizona, on 31 January and was reported missing the following day. Authorities believe she was kidnapped or taken against her will. Drops of her blood were found on the front porch, and a glove containing DNA was recovered two miles from her home, but officials say the DNA did not yield new leads.
Guthrie acknowledged the possibility that her mother 'may be lost. She may already be gone,' but added: 'We still believe in a miracle.' The family delayed offering the reward initially as tips flooded in, but after the flow slowed, they decided to make the public plea. Tipsters can contact the FBI anonymously at 1-800-CALL-FBI or reach out directly to Guthrie.
In addition to the reward, Guthrie's family donated $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to support families coping with missing loved ones. Guthrie noted that 'millions of families have suffered with this kind of uncertainty,' and the donation aims to highlight the trauma of such incidents.
