A look at all the videos from Nancy Guthrie's family since her disappearance

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A look at all the videos from Nancy Guthrie's family since her disappearance

2026-02-25 03:40 Last Updated At：03:50

PHOENIX (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have posted a series of videos on social media since the disappearance of their mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, in a mysterious case that has gripped the nation.

The family's Instagram videos have shifted in tone from impassioned pleas to whomever may have their mom, first saying they wanted to talk and were willing to pay a ransom, to bleaker and more desperate requests for the public's help. The latest video by Savannah Guthrie held out hope but also acknowledged the possibility that Nancy Guthrie “may already have gone home to the Lord that she loves and is dancing in heaven.”

The FBI has said it's unaware of ongoing communication between Guthrie's family and any purported kidnappers. Earlier this month, the agency released the first surveillance video of a masked person who authorities say appeared to tamper with a camera on Nancy Guthrie's front porch the night she went missing. The FBI described the person as a male about 5-feet, 9-inches tall (175 centimeters) who they now consider to be a suspect.

Savannah Guthrie quickly posted the images and called on the public to reach out to law enforcement with any information.

Here is a timeline of the videos the family has posted:

Savannah Guthrie acknowledged alongside her siblings that their family was aware of media reports of a purported ransom letter and that they were ready to talk and listen, but they wanted proof their mother was alive. They spoke directly to their mother. “Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman, you are God’s precious daughter, Nancy,” Savannah Guthrie said.

Camron Guthrie, on behalf of the Guthrie family, said they had not heard anything directly from whoever took Nancy Guthrie. He said the family wanted to talk but was waiting for contact and needed a way to communicate in order to move forward. He also said they needed proof from whoever took their mother.

Holding hands with her siblings, Savannah Guthrie they received a message and “understand” without providing any details. She said they were begging for their mother to be returned to them. “We will pay,” Guthrie said.

Savannah Guthrie said her family was at an “hour of desperation” and they believed Nancy Guthrie was still out there. She asked not only for prayers but help, calling on the public to report anything they see or hear to law enforcement. No ransom note was mentioned, despite a purported deadline set for that evening.

Savannah Guthrie posted surveillance images and video released by the FBI of an masked person with what appeared to be a handgun holster at the waist. The images are from the night Nancy Guthrie went missing. The person covered a camera with a gloved hand before placing plants over it.

A second post from Savannah Guthrie implored anyone with information on her mother to reach out to authorities. “Someone out there recognizes this person,” she said. “We believe she is still out there. Bring her home.”

Savannah Guthrie posted a vintage home video of “our lovely mom” Nancy Guthrie with two children sharing pink flowers to the song “May You Find a Light” by The Brilliance, writing: “we will never give up on her. thank you for your prayers and hope.” The video ends with a family photo of Nancy and her three young kids.

Noting it had been two weeks since Nancy Guthrie was taken, Savannah Guthrie posted a video saying she's holding on to hope. “We believe in the essential goodness of every human being, and it's never too late,” she said, addressing whomever took her mother or anyone who knows where she is.

Savannah Guthrie posted a video announcing a reward up to $1 million for information that leads to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie. Describing the agony felt over the last 24 days, Savannah Guthrie asked for continued prayers and said “we still believe in a miracle."

The family also announced a $500,000 donation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Good Friday across Latin America brings faith into the streets

Thousands of Catholic devotees commemorated Good Friday across Latin America with processions and ceremonies re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus.

In Antigua, a colonial-era city in southern Guatemala, dozens dressed in purple and white robes and made their way under the early morning sun, many of them penitents known as “cucuruchos.” Others carried centuries-old images of Jesus through cobblestone streets.

The city hosts more than a dozen processions throughout Holy Week, set against a backdrop of volcanoes.

Marcos Bautista, 63, said he has attended the Good Friday observances since his father brought him along as a baby in his arms.

“To describe Holy Week in Antigua, there are no words that can capture what it feels like," Bautista said. “It’s a feeling that, just by speaking about what Jesus has done in our lives, moves me deeply.”

In Bolivia, President Rodrigo Paz traveled to the southern city of Tarija to participate in Good Friday ceremonies.

The country is a secular state under its constitution and its leaders refrained from engaging in any religious events between 2006 and 2025. But Paz — who took office last November — broke with precedent by attending Palm Sunday Mass carrying a palm frond.

In the capital city of La Paz, local authorities and military bands accompanied Good Friday processions, in which hooded penitents carried the Holy Sepulcher through the streets.

Antonio Santamaría, who was holding an image of Jesus, said he welcomed the government’s presence. “I’m glad everyone is here now,” Santamaría said.

Bolivia remains a predominantly Catholic country, alongside strong Indigenous spiritual traditions. In some households, it is customary to eat only fish on Good Friday and prepare up to 12 dishes representing the apostles of Jesus, a tradition that has declined in recent years amid an economic crisis.

In Ecuador, where about 80% of the population identifies as Catholic, processions were held across major cities. In the capital, Quito, the “Jesús del Gran Poder” procession drew more than 150,000 faithful who filled the historic center’s streets with chants and prayers as they accompanied an image of Jesus carrying the cross.

Thousands more climbed the Monserrate Hill in neighboring Colombia. At more than 10,200 feet (3,100 meters) above sea level, they reached the summit in the capital city of Bogotá to attend Mass at the basilica. Similar observances, including reenactments of the Stations of the Cross, were held in other parts of the country.

Mexicans, too, celebrated Good Friday in a country that’s home to nearly 100 million Catholics.

Masked penitents, in chains and with pieces of cactus stuck to their skin, walked through the town of Atlixco, in the central state of Puebla. Known as the “Procession of the Chained," it’s part of a tradition in which some participants pay penance for their sins and others thank God for miracles.

“It’s very beautiful, very sad,” said Marcela Ramírez, a homemaker who attended the procession. “It’s a kind of reverence, and you have to come and accompany them.”

While the share of Catholics in Latin America has declined over the past decade, the faith remains the region’s largest religion.

In several countries, including Peru and Argentina, more than 60% of adults still identify as Catholic, according to 2024 surveys by the Pew Research Center and Latinobarómetro.

AP journalists Moisés Castillo in Antigua, Guatemala; Carlos Valdez and Juan Karita in La Paz, Bolivia; Gonzalo Solano and Gabriela Molina, in Quito, Ecuador; and Martín Silva in Atlixco, Mexico, contributed to this report.

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