Elizabeth Smart’s Father Explains Why Savannah Guthrie & Siblings Sent Public Plea to Mom’s Kidnappers

On February 4, Savannah and her siblings, Anne Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, posted a video on Instagram pleading with their mother’s captor to make contact. “We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her,” the Today co-anchor said. “We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.”

Savannah published a follow-up video via Instagram of just Camron speaking directly to Nancy’s kidnappers on February 5.

“Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you,” he said in the clip. “We haven’t heard anything directly. We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first, we have to know that you have our mom. We want to talk to you, and we are waiting for contact.”

While speaking with Fox & Friends, Ed said that Nancy knowing she is being searched for is crucial, even if she doesn’t directly hear the videos from her children.

“It’s hard to know whether Nancy can hear or not, but it’s important to make that effort,” he said. “Bringing her hope in a very difficult time and keeping her hopes up that this is going to be resolved, and she’ll be back with her family, nothing could be more important.”

As of writing, Savannah’s mother remains missing as investigators continue their search after receiving alleged ransom notes.

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