Savannah Guthrie shares new video plea urging her mother’s kidnapper to ‘do the right thing’
TUCSON, ARIZONA: As the search for missing mother Nancy Guthrie enters its third week, her daughter Savannah Guthrie has released a new video marking two weeks since her disappearance.
In the message, Savannah expressed hope for her mother’s safe return and urged anyone with information to come forward, saying it is never too late to do the right thing.
Savannah Guthrie urges return of Nancy Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie shared a new video on Instagram with the caption: “Bring her home. It’s never too late to do the next right thing.” In the video, she said, “I wanted to come on, and um, it's been two weeks since our mom was taken, and I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope, and we still believe."
"And I wanted to say to whoever has her or knows where she is that it's never too late, and you are not lost or alone," she emphasized. Savannah added, “It is never too late to do the right thing, and we are here. We believe, and we believe in the essential goodness of every human being."
Former classmate recalls Nancy Guthrie as gifted writer
A former classmate remembered Nancy Guthrie, reported missing on February 1, as a “nice writer” and a “polite young woman” during their time at the University of Kentucky student newspaper decades ago.
Jack Guthrie, who shares her last name but is not related to the 84-year-old, worked with Nancy Guthrie when she was the paper’s society editor in the 1960s, according to Scripps News.
“She was very polite and a very good writer,” Jack said. “She was friendly and usually in the newsroom at least three days a week.”
He expressed shock and sadness at the news of her disappearance.
“Yeah, it, it's unfortunately, it's sad, the whole thing,” he said. “You know, and you almost shed a tear when you see it, of knowing anybody that's got to go through what that family's going through.”
Nancy Guthrie’s church calls for peace amid search efforts
On Sunday, February 15, Nancy Guthrie’s church called for “peace” for her family as the search for the missing 84-year-old entered its third week.
Her name was remembered during morning prayers at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Tucson, where she has been a member for decades, according to NBC News.
“Lord, you’re with Nancy even now, we pray for her,” one speaker said. “Guide those who are seeking to find her… and let your peace wash over her family.”
