Four Months Later: Savannah Guthrie Turns to Faith as Nancy's Kidnapping Remains Unsolved

When a loved one vanishes, words often fail. So Savannah Guthrie is turning to scripture.

The“Today”show co-host shared a poignant moment on Instagram Stories this week—a painting of Jesus Christ’s ascension paired with lyrics that cut straight to the heart of her family’s ongoing nightmare.“Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out, bring her home,”she wrote, a desperate prayer for her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1.

Four months have passed since that day, and the case remains a puzzle. Nancy, who is 84 and in poor health, vanished without a clear trace. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Office continue pursuing leads, though progress has stalled. Ransom notes arrived shortly after the abduction—several media outlets, including TMZ, received them—but those initial threads have cooled. No arrests have been made. DNA evidence is being tested, but answers remain elusive.

What makes Savannah’s public expression of faith particularly striking is how it reflects the reality of long-term missing persons cases: they don’t resolve with dramatic television moments. They stretch on, day after day, leaving families caught between hope and helplessness. Savannah has been vocal about her determination to bring her mom home safe, and after taking time away from her co-hosting duties in the immediate aftermath, she returned to work on April 6, continuing her life while Nancy’s case remains open.

The post isn’t a plea for attention—it’s a window into how families endure when answers don’t come quickly. Savannah is still asking the same question four months later: bring her home.