Over 500 folks attended a group candlelight vigil to hope for Savannah Guthrie’s lacking mother, Nancy Guthrie, at a church in Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday, February 4.
Locals gathered at St. Philip’s within the Hills Episcopal Church to point out their help for the Today show cohost’s mom, who was reported lacking from her house exterior of Tucson on Sunday, February 1. She was final seen on Saturday, January 31.
“What is going on is heart-wrenching, and this group wanted this,” Sally Shamrell, an actress and former native reporter who labored alongside Savannah, 54, at Tucson information channel KVOA, advised native outlet KOLD.
Shamrell stated she helped manage Wednesday’s service after Savannah shared a plea for prayers for her mom by way of Instagram on Monday, February 2.
“I believed lots of people are feeling form of helpless proper now,” Shamrell advised KOLD. “However we will’t … All we’re doing is ready for the following alert, and that’s, that isn’t what Savannah and the Guthries are about.”
“We have to come collectively, wrap our arms round one another, and carry one another up,” she added. “In hope, and you already know simply mild and simply actually bond collectively to simply want and hope Nancy comes house.”
In an interview with CBS News, Shamrell stated that the Guthries are a “very revered household” in the area people.
“Nancy and Savannah have each contributed a lot to the Tucson group,” she stated. “They’re simply constructive contributors and really trustworthy ladies. What’s occurring is completely heart-wrenching.”

St. Philip’s devoted its final service of the day to Nancy, 84, and people in attendance positioned lit candles on the altar. The vigil was livestreamed by way of the church’s official web site on Wednesday night time.
Pastor John Tittle, who’s from Nancy’s church, St. Andrews Presbyterian, spoke on the candlelight service, per KOLD. (Nancy doesn’t attend St. Philip’s, reported the outlet.)
“Most merciful God, we pray for our sister Nancy,” Tittle stated. “Convey her swiftly to security, and to these whom she loves.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Division is investigating Nancy’s disappearance as against the law, however stated Wednesday that it had not yet identified any suspects. President Donald Trump pledged to direct “all federal legislation enforcement” accessible to the case.
Because the seek for Nancy enters its fourth day, Savannah and her siblings, Annie and Camron Guthrie, shared an emotional Instagram video late Wednesday night time, pleading for his or her mother’s secure return.
“On behalf of our household, we need to thank all of you for the prayers for our beloved mother, Nancy. We really feel them and we proceed to imagine that she feels them too,” Savannah stated within the video. “Our mother is a form, trustworthy, loyal, fiercely loving lady of goodness and lightweight. She is humorous, spunky and intelligent. She has grandchildren who adore her and crowd round her and canopy her with kisses. She loves enjoyable and journey. She is a loyal good friend. She is stuffed with kindness and data. Speak to her and also you’ll see.”
The At this time present cohost additionally addressed alleged ransom notes despatched to numerous media shops earlier this week.
“We, too, have heard the reviews a couple of ransom letter within the media,” stated Savannah. “As a household, we’re doing all the things that we will. We’re prepared to speak. Nevertheless, we dwell in a world the place voices and pictures are simply manipulated. We have to know for sure that she is alive and that you’ve her. We need to hear from you and we’re able to pay attention. Please, attain out to us.”













