Has US star Savannah Guthrie’s mum been abducted?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 5 February 2026
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
The mother of one of America's most famous news anchors is believed to have been abducted.
Savannah Guthrie is used to broadcasting the news to millions of people - but has now issued a desperate video appeal calling for her mum’s safe return.
The story has captivated America - so who is Savannah Guthrie and what do we know about her mother Nancy’s disappearance so far?
Niall is joined by Sky’s US correspondent and Trump100 co-host David Blevins.
Producers: Tom Gillespie & Emily Hulme
Editor: Mike Bovill
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| 0:00.0 | Sky News, the full story first. |
| 0:08.6 | Coming up, the kidnapping that's captured a nation. |
| 0:12.5 | The elderly mother of one of the United States' most famous broadcasters went missing days ago. |
| 0:17.6 | Now, the president's getting involved. |
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| 1:26.0 | She is very limited in her mobility, right? |
| 1:28.0 | We know she didn't just walk out of there. |
| 1:29.8 | She did not leave on her own. |
| 1:35.6 | The sheriff of Pima County, Arizona, believes that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's disappearance suggests foul play. |
| 1:37.5 | In a case that's gathering international attention, even the president's talking about it. |
| 1:42.0 | I've been to call her later on, I think it's a terrible thing. I always got along very good with Savannah. |
| 1:47.0 | The Savannah, the president just mentioned there, |
| 1:49.0 | is NBC's Savannah Guthrie, Nancy's daughter, |
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