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TV Host's Mother Kidnapped: Desperate Plea for Help
10 Feb
Summary
- Elderly mother of a US TV host was apparently kidnapped from her Arizona home.
- The family is in an 'hour of desperation' pleading for public assistance.
- Authorities confirmed blood found on the doorstep belongs to the missing woman.
An elderly woman, Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC News "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reportedly abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, residence between January 31 and February 1. This incident has triggered a massive national manhunt and garnered extensive media coverage across the United States.
Savannah Guthrie released a video appeal on Monday, expressing the family's deep distress and thanking the public for their support. She described the situation as a "nightmare" and stated that law enforcement is working diligently to find her mother, who suffers from heart issues and requires medication. The family is reportedly at an "hour of desperation."
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie is still alive and confirmed that blood discovered on her doorstep belongs to her. The case has captivated national attention, with extensive reporting from her quiet Arizona neighborhood. The family is relying on public assistance to help locate the missing woman.
