In tearful video, Savannah Guthrie addresses possible kidnapper: ‘Ready to talk’

Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings released a tearful video Wednesday in which they pleaded for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, and asked her possible kidnapper to contact them.

“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. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen to you. Please contact us,” Guthrie said in the video posted to Instagram.

She says she is aware of reports of a ransom demand and the family is ready to talk.

Guthrie, the “Today” co-anchor, expresses concern for her mother’s health. “She lives in constant pain. She has no medication. She needs it to survive and she needs it to not suffer.”

Guthrie describes his mother as “kind, faithful, loyal and fiercely loving.”

“She loves fun and adventure. She is a devoted friend. She is full of kindness and knowledge. Talk to her and you will see.”

“Mom, if you’re listening,” Annie Guthrie said, “we need you to come home, we miss you.”

Authorities have been searching for Nancy Guthrie, 84, for four days.

There was evidence that someone had forced entry into his Tucson home, and there was blood at the scene, according to law enforcement sources not authorized to speak publicly about the case. Images reviewed by The Times showed a trail of blood droplets near the front door of the house.

On Wednesday morning, as rumors circulated online about who might be involved, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators still had not identified a suspect or person of interest.

“While we understand the public’s concern, sharing unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation,” the sheriff said in a social media post.

The statement comes as details of the case were disclosed and after several media outlets reported receiving possible ransom notes demanding money in exchange for Nancy Guthrie’s release. The sheriff’s department said it was aware of the notes but had not verified their authenticity.

“We don’t have to do anything but believe that she’s here, that she’s present, that she’s alive and we want to save her,” Nanos told NBC in an interview Wednesday.

On Tuesday, the sheriff said investigators “still don’t know where she is” and called on anyone who had contact with her to come forward.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen by family members around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities said, when she was dropped off at her home in Catalina Foothills, a community just north of Tucson.

The next morning, around 11 a.m., family members were informed that their mother had failed to show up at church, prompting them to go to her house to check on her. She was nowhere to be found.

Shortly after, family members reported him missing.

Local authorities said they immediately discovered “concerning circumstances” in the home and later said Nancy Guthrie may have been taken by force in the middle of the night.

“We believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will,” Nanos said at a news conference Tuesday.

In Wednesday’s Instagram video, Savannah Guthrie says, “Our mother is our heart and our home. She is 84 years old. Her health, her heart, is fragile. … We will not rest, your children will not rest until we are together again.”