Nine months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, Savannah Guthrie has renewed her appeal for information, sharing an emotional drawing by her 12-year-old daughter that reflects the family's continuing struggle. The Today show co-anchor posted the artwork on Instagram on Sunday, 1 November 2026, alongside a message explaining why its handwritten words resonated so deeply with her.
The post came as investigators continued working on DNA evidence, with the latest update from the Pima County Sheriff's Department confirming that further laboratory analysis was under way. The drawing, made by Guthrie's daughter Vale, features a blue umbrella surrounded by raindrops. Written beneath it is the message: 'I know it might not seem like it but I really need my mommy.'
'Found this old drawing from my daughter today,' Guthrie wrote. 'It says so much about how I feel.'
The presenter added that the family's efforts to maintain a sense of normality had not made the situation any easier, 'The world goes on, things appear "normal" — as we try to keep going and be strong, especially for our young kids — but it's not and it never will be,' she wrote.
Savannah Guthrie Renews Family's Plea for Answers
Guthrie's post also addressed the wider impact of Nancy's disappearance on her family, including her siblings, their spouses, her husband Michael Feldman and her mother's grandchildren, 'For Annie and Tommy, for Cam and Kristine, for Mike and me and for all of mom's beloved grandchildren: we ache for her, we cry out for answers, we cannot move forward.'
Rather than simply asking for continued public support, Guthrie directly appealed to anyone who might have information about her mother's whereabouts.
'We need someone to help us, tell us what you know,' she continued, describing Nancy as 'a light in this world.' She also said the family wanted to celebrate Nancy and give her the dignity she deserved, adding that the reward for information remained available.
'Please. We are begging you. Please help us,' Guthrie wrote.
The family has previously publicised a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to Nancy's recovery. The FBI is also offering a separate reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to her recovery or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.
Nancy Guthrie Investigation Receives DNA Update
The emotional appeal comes just days after Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos provided an update on the investigation. In a statement shared on 30 October, the sheriff said the Nancy Guthrie Task Force was continuing to work with laboratory partners to advance DNA analysis connected to the case.
Earlier in October, investigators travelled to Florida to meet with laboratory scientists and discuss additional ways to progress the forensic work. Nanos said several ideas had been discussed and confirmed that authorities were continuing to collaborate with their partners. He also urged the public not to dismiss seemingly minor information, stressing that even a small tip could prove important.
In July, Nanos told ABC News that testing on hair recovered from Nancy's home had not identified a suspect. A mixed DNA sample, believed to contain genetic material from multiple individuals, remained a challenge for investigators.
What Happened to Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mum?
Nancy, 84, was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighbourhood of Tucson, Arizona, on the evening of 31 January 2026. She was reported missing on 1 February after failing to attend a scheduled church service.
Authorities believe she was taken against her will. The FBI subsequently released surveillance images and footage showing an armed, masked individual outside her home during the early hours of 1 February. The person appeared to tamper with the doorbell camera before leaving the property.
Investigators have since appealed for information that could help establish the individual's identity and Nancy's whereabouts.
Her disappearance also raised immediate concerns about her wellbeing. According to the FBI, Nancy has difficulty walking, uses a pacemaker and requires daily medication for a heart condition. Despite months of investigative work and public appeals, authorities have yet to announce an arrest or publicly identify a suspect.
For Guthrie's family, the latest developments have yet to provide the answer they have spent nine months seeking. Her daughter's drawing has now become part of another public appeal, bringing the focus back to the person at the centre of the investigation: a mother whose family is still waiting for her return.
