Host of NBC’s “Today” show Savannah Guthrie She was spotted in New York City over the weekend as authorities continue to search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, TMZ reports.
Photos posted by TMZ showed the reporter stepping out in casual clothes and sunglasses as the search for her 84-year-old mother entered its sixth week.
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped in the early hours of February 1 from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona. Investigators said evidence at the residence suggested she did not leave voluntarily and foul play is suspected.
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Public outcry and emotional toll on family following Nancy’s disappearance
Savannah Guthrie has made many strong pleas for her mother’s safe return. In a video shared earlier in the investigation, she pleaded with anyone responsible to come forward and said the family was willing to communicate with potential kidnappers.
Nancy GuthrieSavannah’s disappearance forced Savannah to give up several major broadcasting responsibilities, including plans to cover the 2026 Winter Olympics, to assist in the search for her mother.
Savannah was seen with her husband, Michael Feldman, and son, Charles, going through an emotionally difficult time for Guthrie, who had given up multiple professional commitments to focus on the investigation and supporting his family.
According to TMZ , Savannah returned to the Today studio last Thursday for a brief but emotional visit, and even through the trauma, she was still smiling.
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Investigation continues as search enters sixth week
FBI and Pima County SheriffThe Justice Department is actively working on the case, which remains unsolved more than five weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
Authorities discovered potential evidence, including gloves, a backpack and security footage from a neighboring home; however, detectives have not publicly released their contact information to Nancy Guthrie.
Speculation intensified after a body was found near a Phoenix canal, but police later confirmed it was not related to the Guthrie case.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said cadaver dogs had been used in the case before, but a suspect had not been named and her whereabouts had not been found. It’s been a few weeks since they were last seen together. Nanos told Fox News, “[Cadaver dogs]They can provide it if needed in the future. “
