NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show, posted a deeply personal message on Instagram Stories over the weekend, expressing ongoing anguish four months after her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

The post featured a religious painting depicting Christ's Ascension, accompanied by the caption "Oh my, my soul it cries out, soul, it cries out," followed by the plea "Bring her home" and a yellow heart emoji. The message quickly drew widespread attention, highlighting the family's continued pain and hope amid an unresolved investigation.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31. She vanished from her residence in the Catalina Foothills area on February 1, with blood evidence matching her DNA found on the porch and signs of a possible struggle. Authorities have treated the case as a suspected abduction, though no arrests have been made and her body has not been recovered.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos provided an update on May 12, noting steady progress despite the complexity. "I think every day they get closer," he said. "There's way too much work to be done, that is ongoing, with some of the physical evidence we have." Mixed DNA found near the home continues to be analyzed, with the FBI assisting in the investigation.

Savannah Guthrie has occasionally shared public appeals while largely respecting the family's desire for privacy. In a statement for the KVOA News 4 TV special "Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie," the family expressed gratitude for community support. "We are deeply grateful for the outpouring from neighbors, friends and the people of Tucson. We are all family now," the Guthrie siblings........

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