Guthrie Says Family Received Message, Will Pay Ransom For Mother Nancy

In a gut-wrenching video posted by Savannah Guthrie, the “Today Show” host said her family received a message and they “will pay” ransom money to have their 84-year-old mother returned.

“We received your message and we understand,” Savannah Guthrie said in a video posted Saturday night. “We beg you now to return our mother to us, so we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace.”

“This is very valuable to us,” she added. “And we will pay.”

In the somber video, Savannah Guthrie is holding hands with her two siblings, Annie and Camron.

Nancy Guthrie was forcefully taken from her home in Catalina Hills outside of Tucson, Arizona, in the early morning hours of February 1, according to authorities.

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In a new video, Savannah Guthrie, joined by her sister and brother, speaks directly to the person or persons who abducted their mother, Nancy, and says she will pay the ransom to have her returned. pic.twitter.com/DJMHYaLWdV

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President Donald Trump on Friday night told the press that the feds would likely soon be able to provide “definitive” answers or a “solution” concerning the capture of Nancy.

“I’ll give you a little statement,” Trump said. “I think we’re doing very well, very well, meaning, we have some clues I think that are very strong, and I think we could have some answers coming up fairly soon.”

“I’m not talking about a search, I’m talking about a solution,” the president continued. “We have some things I think that will maybe come out reasonably soon from [Department of Justice] or FBI, or whoever that could be — that could be definitive.”

Trump said on February 4 that he spoke to Savannah Guthrie and let her know that he was “directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY.”

“We are deploying all resources to get her mother home safely,” he added. “The prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY!”

On Feb. 5, police confirmed during a press conference that blood found on the front porch of Nancy Guthrie’s home was indeed hers.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos updated the public on the investigation at a recent press conference. While law enforcement has neither identified a suspect nor person of interest, Nanos said that more samples of DNA in addition to the blood on the porch had been sent in for analysis.

The sheriff also said that his office, with help from other law enforcement, including the FBI, have been investigating dozens of tips in the search for Guthrie.

“Right now, we still believe Nancy is still out there,” said Nanos.

Law enforcement on Thursday released an estimated timetable of Guthrie’s disappearance and revealed that a home camera, one that attached to Guthrie’s front doorbell, was disconnected and removed. Investigators have still not located the missing camera.

Multiple ransom notes with deadlines have been sent following Guthrie’s disappearance, demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin.

On Friday, Guthrie’s vehicle was towed from her home, according to NBC News. Authorities have not released information detailing why the car was towed.

Tim Pearce contributed to this report.