An emotional Savannah Guthrie spoke out Tuesday following new reports that a ransom note indicated her mother, Nancy Guthrie, died shortly after she was abducted. The 84-year-old mother of the "Today" show host was kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home on February 1 and remains missing, according to authorities.

Various ransom notes were sent to the media in the days following Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. The second ransom note received by a Tucson television station stated that she had died shortly after being taken and was buried in nature, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.

Savannah Guthrie wiped away tears as she addressed the news on "Today," stating, "I'm not involved in our coverage, but I can't pretend I'm not here." She continued, "And so, since I am, I wanted to just take the opportunity to ask people -- to really, to beg people -- to come forward. Somebody knows something."

The "Today" show host emphasized the ongoing anguish her family is experiencing. "This is a news story today that 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, every day. And we are in agony," she said through tears.

Authorities released images from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera early in the investigation, showing a masked man at her house. However, the 84-year-old's whereabouts remain unknown, and the suspect has not been identified.

Savannah Guthrie implored the public to come forward with any information, adding, "Please do the right thing. ... We love our mom, and we'll never stop looking for her, ever."

FBI Director Kash Patel released a surveillance photo on February 10, 2026, showing a potential subject in the investigation of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance in Tucson, Arizona.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911, the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, or the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900.