Savannah Guthrie shares new video plea urging her mother’s kidnapper to ‘do the right thing’

Savannah Guthrie urged Nancy Guthrie’s return, saying it is not too late to act and expressing hope and belief in people’s goodness
Savannah Guthrie shared a video urging Nancy Guthrie’s safe return and asked anyone with information to come forward as the search continues (@savannahguthrie/Instagram)
Savannah Guthrie shared a video urging Nancy Guthrie’s safe return and asked anyone with information to come forward as the search continues (@savannahguthrie/Instagram)

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

Investigators find a ‘start point’ in search for Nancy Guthrie (@savannahguthrie/Instagram)
Savannah Guthrie said it was not too late to act and stressed hope and belief in people’s goodness (@savannahguthrie/Instagram)

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.

In an aerial view, investigators walk through a crowd of media gathered outside of the home of Nancy Guthrie on February 8, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her home in the early hours of February 1. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
In an aerial view, investigators walk through a crowd of media gathered outside of the home of Nancy Guthrie on February 8, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her home in the early hours of February 1 (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

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

Nancy Guthrie's residence is seen on February 10, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continues for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1st. Guthrie's possible abductors had set a deadline of 5pm on February 9 for a $6 million payment. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Nancy Guthrie's residence is seen on February 10, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continues for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1st. Guthrie's possible abductors had set a deadline of 5pm on February 9 for a $6 million payment (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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.”

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