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PBS News Hour - Segments

Search continues for Nancy Guthrie as authorities seek leads to find suspects

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

News, Daily News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, continued Thursday for a fifth day. Authorities believe she's been kidnapped and remains alive, but there are no current suspects. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to her recovery and for information leading to arrests and convictions in the case. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

In the day's other news, the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of today's show anchor

0:05.9

Savannah Guthrie, continued for a fifth day. Authorities believe she's been kidnapped and

0:11.2

remains alive, but there are no current suspects. As Stephanie Syre reports, the FBI is

0:16.9

offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie

0:22.7

and for any information leading to arrests and convictions in this case.

0:28.6

Our mom is our heart and our home.

0:32.3

Last night, a heart-wrenching statement and a public plea.

0:36.0

We too have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media.

0:40.3

We are ready to talk.

0:43.3

However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated.

0:53.3

We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have

1:01.5

her. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Annie and Cameron, addressing their mother's kidnapper,

1:06.9

after police say 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, against her will.

1:14.6

We believe Nancy is still out there.

1:18.4

We want our home.

1:19.9

Today, the Pima County Sheriff said they have not identified any suspects.

1:24.6

The FBI confirmed they're looking into a ransom letter that was sent to news

1:29.1

media.

1:30.1

As with every lead, we are taking it seriously. We are in communication with the family.

1:37.2

And while we advise and recommend from a law enforcement perspective, any action taken on any

1:42.3

ransom is ultimately decided by the family.

1:46.0

It's by far the most significant update in the case after long days of searching.

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