In a heart-wrenching update to a story that has captivated the nation, the family of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has announced a massive $500,000 donation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). This generous pledge comes as the search for Savannah’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, reaches a grueling one-month mark.
While the Guthrie family remains locked in their own private nightmare, they are turning their pain into a platform for others. Callahan Walsh, executive director of NCMEC, shared with NewsNation that the family deeply understands how many missing persons cases never receive the national spotlight that theirs has. This half-million-dollar gift is specifically intended to “shine a light” on those countless other families still waiting in silence for answers.
The search for Nancy Guthrie began on February 1, after she was reportedly taken against her will from her Tucson, Arizona home. Authorities believe the abduction was carried out by a masked, armed intruder. Despite the FBI receiving over 20,000 tips and a separate $1 million reward offered by the family for her safe return, no arrests have been made.
Savannah Guthrie recently addressed the public in a moving Instagram video, admitting the family is still “praying for a miracle” while acknowledging the harrowing possibility that her mother may already be gone. “We are hoping that the attention given to our mom will extend to all families like ours,” Savannah stated, emphasizing that no family should have to endure this uncertainty alone.
The donation to NCMEC will aid the organization’s tireless work in supporting families through the trauma of disappearance and actively searching for the lost. As the investigation into Nancy’s kidnapping continues, this $500,000 legacy ensures that even in their darkest hour, the Guthrie family is fighting for every missing person to be brought home.
