Savannah Guthrie and siblings plead with mother’s captors in emotional videopublished at 17:54 GMT
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‘We are ready to talk’ – Savannah Guthrie issues emotional plea for abducted mum’s return
Last night, news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a video message tearfully pleading for the return of their abducted mother – and seeking proof from her captors that the 84-year-old is still alive.
“We are ready to talk,” said the NBC host in the video. “However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated.
“We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her.”
Pima County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday that no suspect or person of interest had so far been identified.
Savannah Guthrie, joined by her sister Annie and brother Cameron, said in the clip they were aware of an alleged ransom note, which was sent to at least one media outlet.
“Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman,” the Today show presenter said, her voice breaking.
“Everyone is looking for you, mommy. Everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again.”
Officials have warned Nancy Guthrie could be in dire health without her medication, which Savannah Guthrie mentioned in the clip.
“Our mom is our heart and our home,” she said. “Her health, her heart is fragile. She lives in constant pain.
“She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive. She needs it not to suffer.”
Her sister, Annie, said the “light is missing from our lives”.
“Mama,” she said, “if you are listening we need you to come home. We miss you.”
