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Savannah Guthrie renews plea for missing mother as search passes four months

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Anchor Savannah Guthrie made a new public plea for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, as the search surpassed four months.
  • Authorities believe the 84-year-old was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home, with investigators finding blood drops and a DNA-linked glove.
  • The FBI is seeking a man of average build, approximately 5ft 9in to 5ft 10in tall, and a $100,000 reward is offered for information.

Savannah Guthrie, anchor of NBC's "Today" show, has again publicly appealed for the safe return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for over four months.

Bring her home

โ€” Savannah GuthrieGuthrie's Instagram story plea for her missing mother.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, is believed to have been abducted from her home in the Tucson, Arizona, area. The search has been ongoing for 127 days. Investigators discovered blood drops on the porch and a glove containing DNA about 2 miles from the residence. However, the glove was later disqualified as evidence, as it belonged to a restaurant worker.

Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable.

โ€” Savannah GuthrieDescribing the emotional toll of her mother's disappearance in a March interview.

Guthrie has consistently used her national platform to raise awareness and solicit information about her mother's disappearance. Her family is offering a $1 million reward for any details leading to Nancy's recovery. In a tearful interview earlier this year, Guthrie described the unbearable agony of not knowing her mother's whereabouts, expressing the constant fear of what she might have endured.

And in the darkness, I imagine her terror. And it is unthinkable, but those thoughts demand to be thought. And I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now.

โ€” Savannah GuthrieExpressing her fears and determination in a March interview.

The FBI is actively searching for a male suspect, described as approximately 5ft 9in to 5ft 10in tall with an average build. The agency has posted a $100,000 reward for conclusive information. No arrests have been made to date. Despite the ongoing distress, Guthrie returned to "Today" in April, acknowledging the immense support from fans and colleagues, stating, "We feel your prayers. So, thank you so much."

Itโ€™s good to be home โ€ฆ Ready or not, letโ€™s do the news.

โ€” Savannah GuthrieAnnouncing her return to the 'Today' show in April.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.