Savannah Guthrie tearfully pleas for help after second ransom note says her mother is dead
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NBC’s “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie made a tearful, emotional plea Tuesday after revelations that a second ransom note sent following her mother’s abduction revealed she died sometime after the abduction.The note described Nancy Guthrie, according to two sources, as being with nature after her death and made no demand for money.The “with nature” comment seems to suggest the abductors had buried the grandmother.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, working with the FBI, is investigating the kidnapping.NBC News first reported the second kidnapping note and The Times confirmed it.Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her fellow “Today” anchors at the desk, said she does not have comment on the new information and that she is not involved in the network’s coverage of her mother’s abduction.“But I can’t pretend I’m not here,” she said.“And so since I am, I wanted to just take the opportunity to ask people, really to beg people, to come forward.
Somebody knows something.“This is a new story that today is on your radar, but this is the life that my sister lives, that I live, that my brother lives, that our extended families live, that our children live every day.And we are in agony and we cannot be at peace,” she said, referencing her sister, Annie, and brother, Camron.Guthrie said she tries to come out and smile and have joy on the show every day, but her family is not at peace.
“This is the moment to tell you we need your help; we are begging you for help.” She reminded viewers there is a reward and “you can tell us, it can be anonymous.” World & Nation Authorities insist the case is still very much active, with the FBI receiving more than 19,000 tips.But the case is branching off into some new directions.The Guthrie family is offering a $1-million reward for the return of Nancy Guthrie.
The FBI is also offering a $100,000 reward.Anch...