{"id":2568033,"date":"2026-02-09T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/savannah-guthrie-issues-plea-as-purported-ransom-deadline-nears\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:16:19","slug":"savannah-guthrie-issues-plea-as-purported-ransom-deadline-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/savannah-guthrie-issues-plea-as-purported-ransom-deadline-nears\/","title":{"rendered":"Savannah Guthrie issues plea as purported ransom deadline nears"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsavannah-guthrie-issues-plea-as-purported-ransom-deadline-nears%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2568033&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Savannah Guthrie publicly pleaded for help in locating her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from a Tucson-area home around January 31 or February 1.A ransom note demanding $6 million in cryptocurrency has set deadlines, with the first deadline having passed and a second due Monday at 5 p.m. If the ransom isn\u2019t paid, the letter threatens to kill nancy. The FBI is assisting the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s department, and a $50,000 reward is offered for data leading to her rescue or the arrest of the kidnappers. Guthrie expressed gratitude for prayers and support and urged anyone with information to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdogs-sound-alarm-after-apple-reveals-plan-to-upload-software-to-iphones-that-scans-users-photos\/\" title=\"Watchdogs Sound Alarm After Apple Reveals Plan To Upload Software To iPhones That Scans User\u2019s Photos\">contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a><\/a>, noting the family believes their mother is still alive.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Savannah Guthrie says &lsquo;we need your help&rsquo; as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >purported ransom deadline nears<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2496248\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>With the apparent ransom deadline looming Monday evening, <em>Today<\/em> show coanchor Savannah Guthrie made yet another heartfelt plea for help in finding her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need your help,&rdquo; Savannah Guthrie said in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Breaking911\/status\/2020962358886330631?s=20\">a video posted to social media<\/a>. &ldquo;Law enforcement is working tirelessly around the clock, trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken and we don&rsquo;t know where.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4451584\/wootton-high-school-shooting-maryland\/\">One shot at Wootton High School in Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4450293\/savannah-guthrie-mother-kidnappers-we-will-pay\/\">Savannah Guthrie tells mother&#8217;s possible kidnappers &#8216;we will pay&#8217; for 84-year-old&#8217;s return<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4449347\/added-security-starbucks-ceo-growing-concerns-executives\/\">Heightened security for Starbucks CEO puts spotlight on growing safety concerns for industry executives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Guthrie said she was grateful for all of the prayers and support from <em>Today<\/em> viewers and people across social media. She added that she and her siblings believe their mother is still alive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No matter where you are, even if you&rsquo;re far from Tucson, if you see anything, if you hear anything, if there is anything at all that seems strange to you, that you report to law enforcement,&rdquo; Guthrie said. &ldquo;We are at an hour of desperation.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Guthrie has previously said the family is willing to pay the ransom for their missing mother.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tucson, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\">Arizona<\/a>, ABC affiliate KGUN9 received a ransom letter demanding $6 million in cryptocurrency for the safe return of Nancy Guthrie.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first deadline has passed, and the second deadline is set for Monday at 5 p.m. local time. If the ransom is not paid, the letter said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/savannah-guthrie-says-we-will-pay-for-84-year-old-mothers-return\/\" title=\"... says &#039;we will pay&#039; for 84-year-old ...&#039;s return\">alleged kidnappers threatened<\/a> to kill Nancy Guthrie.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home in the Tucson area late Jan. 31 or early Feb. 1, after family members noticed she did not show up for church the following morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Investigators found her front doorbell camera disconnected and drops of her blood on the porch, and law enforcement officials have said they believe she was taken against her will.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4450293\/savannah-guthrie-mother-kidnappers-we-will-pay\/\"><strong>SAVANNAH GUTHRIE TELLS MOTHER&rsquo;S POSSIBLE KIDNAPPERS &lsquo;WE WILL PAY&rsquo; FOR 84-YEAR-OLD&rsquo;S RETURN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">FBI<\/a> is assisting the Pima County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department with the investigation and offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the rescue of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest of the alleged kidnappers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Donald Trump<\/a> has hinted that there is more information about the case coming to light soon. He <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4446814\/trump-all-federal-law-enforcement-nancy-guthrie\/\">deployed<\/a> federal law enforcement resources to help with the investigation into her mother&rsquo;s mysterious disappearance after speaking with Guthrie days after her mother first went missing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guthrie pleads for help as ransom deadline nears<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2568034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037784911909.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[15402,73414,73319],"class_list":["post-2568033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-deadline","tag-ransom-demand","tag-savannahguthrie"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26037784911909.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568033"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568037,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568033\/revisions\/2568037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}