Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released
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At a glance
- Savannah Guthrie publicly asked for answers regarding her mother Nancy's disappearance.
- Arizona officials released ransom notes received by the family six months after Nancy went missing.
- The family is seeking information about Nancy's whereabouts and offering a reward.
Savannah Guthrie has renewed her public plea for information about her mother Nancy's disappearance, six months after the 84-year-old went missing from her Tucson, Arizona home. The "Today" co-host shared a heartfelt message on social media, detailing the family's ongoing anguish and despair. "Every day, we wake up and try to be strong and go on, because that's what our joyful and resilient Mom taught us to do," Guthrie wrote, emphasizing their "ruined" hearts. Arizona officials released two ransom notes on Friday, one stating that Nancy Guthrie had "perished shortly after she was taken" and was "buried in nature now," possibly due to heart-related causes. The family is desperate to "find out what happened to her, so that we can give her the dignity of a proper goodbye, a celebration of her remarkable life that she so deserves." Guthrie urged anyone who recognizes the handwriting in the notes or noticed anything unusual around the time of the disappearance to come forward. Tips can be given anonymously, and a $1 million reward is available for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery. "Please. Bring her home," Guthrie implored, expressing faith in finding answers despite the circumstances.
Every day, we wake up and try to be strong and go on, because that's what our joyful and resilient Mom taught us to do.
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