NBC’s “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was seen in New York City over the weekend as authorities continue searching for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, TMZ reported.
Photos published by TMZ show the journalist stepping out wearing casual clothes and sunglasses as the search for her 84-year-old mother enters its sixth week.
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1. Investigators say evidence at the residence suggests she did not leave voluntarily and that foul play is suspected.
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Public appeals and emotional toll on the family amid Nancy’s disappearance
Savannah Guthrie has repeatedly made emotional appeals for her mother’s safe return. In videos shared earlier in the investigation, she pleaded for anyone responsible to come forward and said the family was willing to communicate with potential kidnappers.
Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has forced Savannah to step away from several major broadcasting duties, including planned coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics, as she assisted in the search effort of her mother.
Savannah was seen with her husband, Michael Feldman and their son Charles during an emotionally difficult period for Guthrie, who has stepped back from several professional commitments to focus on the investigation and support her family.
Savannah, who had returned to the “Today” studio last Thursday for a brief and emotional visit, managed a few smiles even in the midst of the trauma, per TMZ.
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Investigation continues as search enters sixth week
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are actively working on the case, which remains unsolved more than five weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
Potential evidence, including gloves, a backpack, and security footage from neighboring residences, was found by the authorities; however, detectives have not made any updates on how they connect to Nancy Guthrie publicly available.
At one point, speculation intensified after a body was discovered near a Phoenix canal, but police later confirmed it was unrelated to the Guthrie case.
According to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, cadaver dogs had been used earlier in the case, but no suspects have been made public, and she has not been located. It had been weeks since they were last seen. Nanos told Fox News, “[Cadaver dogs]They are available if needed in the future.”