Guthrie’s plea came in a brief segment aired Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” during an interview with fellow “Today” host Hoda Kotb. In the segment, Guthrie spoke about the investigation into her mother, Nancy Guthrie, after her mother was reported missing on Feb. 1 and described the emotional strain of not having answers. Guthrie also said she believes the public can play a role by providing information that may help investigators move forward. (AP)
“We are in agony,” Guthrie told Kotb in the portion of the interview that aired Wednesday, according to the AP’s report. Guthrie said she wakes up in the middle of each night thinking about what her mother went through, and she said those thoughts keep pressing her to act rather than look away. During the interview segment, both Guthrie and Kotb were crying, with the exchange centered on how little information has been made public in recent weeks. (AP)
Guthrie said she wants the person with information to come forward, telling Kotb: “someone needs to do the right thing.” She added that she will not hide her face but that her mother “needs to come home now,” emphasizing the urgency she feels as the search continues. (AP)
NBC said Wednesday that a full interview with Guthrie would air on “Today” on Thursday and Friday. NBC’s report also said Guthrie has been away from the show as she spends time with her family, and that she is expected to return at some point, though no specific date had been set. (AP)
Authorities’ account of the case has indicated coercion, the AP report said. Based on security footage, authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped or otherwise taken against her will. (AP)
The AP reported that despite offering a $1 million reward for information, there has been limited movement in the investigation. Guthrie’s family appealed to neighbors in Arizona last weekend to search back through their memories for anything they might have seen that could help, saying “No detail is too small.” (AP)
In Wednesday’s segment, Kotb described Guthrie’s demeanor and the hope Guthrie is carrying, saying “there is a desperation and a steeliness about Savannah.” Kotb said Guthrie hopes someone—whoever that person is—will “say something,” reflecting the focus on tips and leads from the public. (AP)
The AP said investigators have continued to examine leads, with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI saying Wednesday that they remain on the case. The AP report also noted that little information about the investigation has been publicly released by authorities in the weeks leading up to the interview segment. (AP)