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Savannah Guthrie Asks Supporters to ‘Raise Your Prayers’ After 84-Year-Old Mother Goes Missing: ‘Bring Her Home’

Variety2/2/2026 – 2/3/2026

Summary

Savannah Guthrie, the host of NBC's "Today" show, is currently facing a distressing situation as her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been reported missing. Nancy was last seen at her home in Arizona, and authorities suspect she may have been abducted during the night. This has prompted a nationwide search for her, with police actively investigating the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The situation has raised significant concern among family, friends, and the public at large (CBS News, Los Angeles Times, Deadline). In response to her mother's disappearance, Savannah Guthrie has made a public plea for prayers and assistance in locating Nancy. She shared a message on Instagram, urging people to "please pray" and to "raise your prayers with us" for her mother's safe return. Savannah has not been present on the "Today" show during this time, as she is focusing on the search efforts. She provided a statement to her co-hosts, Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones, expressing her hope and calling for help in finding her mother (Deadline, Fox News). The case has garnered widespread attention, resonating with many, including notable figures such as former President Donald Trump, who has shown support for the search efforts. The urgency of the situation has led to heightened public interest, as family and friends rally together in hopes of bringing Nancy Guthrie home safely (Deadline, France24). As the search continues, Savannah remains focused on her mother's well-being and the efforts to locate her (CBS News, Los Angeles Times, Deadline).

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

14d
Age
12
Sources
from cluster
335
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^335/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^335/48 = 0.007926) reduced it below 0.5

Story Timeline

  1. 2026-02-02
  2. 2026-02-03
    Savannah Guthrie Asks Supporters to ‘Raise Your Prayers’ After 84-Year-Old Mother Goes Missing: ‘Bring Her Home’ (current)
  3. 2026-02-04
  4. 2026-02-05

Score BreakdownRisk 25

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 12 independent sources
Age: 14 days - proven survivor

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