FBI explains Savannah Guthrie's 'we have done our part' remark in Nancy's abduction case

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The mystery behind Savannah Guthrie's emotional statement, "We have done our part," has finally been cleared up.

On Monday, July 27, the 'Today' host shared another public plea directed at the people responsible for her mother Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping, prompting widespread speculation over what she meant by the phrase. 

FBI sources now say the message was not about paying a ransom but about the family's $1 million reward offer, which investigators hope will encourage someone with information to come forward.

FBI says Savannah Guthrie's message was planned around six-month milestone

According to FBI sources, investigators were aware before Savannah published her latest appeal and agreed that the timing made sense.

One source said this week marks six months since Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped, making it the right moment to renew public attention on the case.

"Anniversaries are the time to go back to the public and reignite interest [in a case]," the FBI source said. The renewed appeal was designed to remind the public that the investigation remains active despite the passage of time.

Rather than announcing new evidence, the focus was on encouraging anyone with information to come forward while keeping Nancy's disappearance in the public eye.

Savannah's message quickly drew attention because of one particular line: "We have done our part." That phrase led to questions about whether the family had taken a new step in dealing with the kidnappers.

FBI clarifies meaning behind 'we have done our part'

According to investigators, the statement was never intended to suggest that the family had paid a ransom.

FBI sources said they checked the Bitcoin wallet linked to the first ransom note and found that no recent payments had been made. Months earlier, the FBI deposited several hundred dollars into the account in an effort to trace it, but that effort did not produce any results.

Investigators also said they continue to work closely with the Guthrie family and confirmed that the family has not sent any money to the kidnappers.

Instead, officials explained that Savannah's words referred to the $1 million reward being offered for information leading to Nancy's recovery. The reward is not meant for the kidnappers themselves.

Rather, investigators said Savannah was speaking broadly to anyone who may know what happened to her mother or who may have information that could help solve the case.

Investigation remains at standstill despite renewed public appeal

While the explanation answers one question surrounding Savannah's message, it also highlights how little progress investigators have made since Nancy disappeared.

An FBI source offered a blunt assessment of where the investigation stands. 

"We've made no progress here. We have no idea where Nancy is or who kidnapped her," the source said.

The statement emphasises the difficult reality facing both investigators and the Guthrie family as the case enters its seventh month without a breakthrough.