Savannah Guthrie renews plea for information in mother’s disappearance

TUCSON, Ariz. (Gray News) - Savannah Guthrie made another public plea Sunday for information about the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84.

It has been nine months since Nancy Guthrie disappeared.

Plea on Instagram

“Today” host Savannah Guthrie wrote on Instagram, “Our mom was a light in this world. We want to celebrate her and give her the dignity she deserves... Please help us.”

In the post, she also shared a childhood drawing from her own daughter featuring an umbrella in the rain alongside the message, “I know it might not seem like it but I really need my mommy.”

Investigation status

Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1.

Local and federal law enforcement officials still do not have a suspect or person of interest.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Friday its investigators traveled to Florida to meet with scientists in hopes of furthering DNA analysis in the case, KOLD reported.

Tips and reward

The sheriff’s department is still seeking tips in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.

The Guthrie family is offering $1 million for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie. 88-CRIME is offering a $102,500 reward and the FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s location or conviction of those responsible.

Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME locally at 520-882-7463, the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 or the FBI’s Phoenix Field Office at 623-466-1999. Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov.