Savannah Guthrie references missing mother during Today show segment
Savannah Guthrie spoke about her mother, Nancy Guthrie, in the past tense on Thursday's Today broadcast, prompting speculation about the status of the ongoing missing-person investigation.
During Thursday's edition of the Today show, co-anchor Savannah Guthrie mentioned her mother, Nancy Guthrie, using past-tense language while discussing the show's upcoming live episodes in Ireland. The comment was followed by a brief pause among the hosts before Guthrie shifted the conversation to guest Carson Daly, asking about his Irish heritage.
A source familiar with the family denied that Guthrie's wording confirmed her mother's death. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her home in Arizona in February, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office, working with the FBI, described the investigation as active and ongoing. The department said DNA and video analyses continue, with nationwide laboratory support and ongoing tip reviews.
Investigators reported that blood matching Nancy Guthrie's DNA was found inside the residence and surveillance captured a masked, armed individual on the porch the morning of the disappearance. Guthrie previously posted a message on social media in August addressing the kidnappers, expressing determination to remain strong despite the ordeal.