Savannah Guthrie Not on ‘Today’ Amid Search for Missing Mother, Gives Statement to Co-Hosts: ‘Our Focus Remains on the Safe Return of Our Dear Mom’

Savannah Guthrie was not behind the desk on “Today” Monday morning amid the search for her 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie, but gave a statement to her co-hosts Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones asking for the public’s help.

“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” Savannah Guthrie said. “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom. We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s office at 520-351-4900.”

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