Savannah Guthrie made another emotional plea as the search for her missing mother enters another desperate week. Now, a new activity tied to an alleged ransom account is fueling urgent new questions.”Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie returned to social media, urging prayer and vigilance for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, drawing renewed attention to the case.Soon after, reporting from the scene raised new questions about timing, urgency, and the credibility of the ransom demands.On February 9, 2026, Savannah shared a video on Instagram as the search for her mother continued into another week. She opened by saying, “I just want to say first of all, thank you so much for all of the prayers and the love that we have felt — my sister, my brother, and I.”

Reporting from outside Nancy’s home, NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin said the message raised difficult questions. He asked whether authorities know how much time remains, whether the case is turning cold, and whether the ransom letters may not even be real.Those questions gained new relevance later that day, when TMZ reported the first recorded activity in the Bitcoin account listed in the original ransom note, confirming movement within the last 25 minutes before publication.The activity occurred hours after images of the alleged suspect were released, according to a statement posted by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) on X.