Savannah Guthrie demands anyone holding her mother provide proof of life in heartbreaking new family video

Today show star Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have demanded that anyone holding her mother, Nancy Guthrie, provide proof of life in a heartbreaking new video.

“We, too, have heard reports about a ransom letter in the media. As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk,” a visibly emotional Savannah said in the video posted to Instagram Wednesday night. “However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive and that you have her.”

Nancy vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills, just outside of Tucson, Arizona, Saturday night. Local authorities believe she was abducted while she slept.

Multiple news outlets have reported receiving ransom notes for Nancy, but police are yet to confirm their authenticity. TMZ and Arizona station KGUN 9 reported that the notes demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her safe return.

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Tuesday his office is “aware” of reports about “possible ransom note(s),” and it is “taking all tips and leads very seriously.”

Savannah was joined in the video by her sister Annie and brother Camron.

The Today show co-anchor thanked everyone again for their prayers during this extremely difficult time and spoke highly of her mother.

“Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She’s funny and spunky and clever,” Savannah said.

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Annie said, “The light is missing from our lives,” adding that the siblings are “just normal human people who need our mom.”

Savannah’s dad, Charles, died of a heart attack when she was a teenager, according to reports.

In her plea, Savannah mentioned her concern for mom Nancy’s health.

“She is 84 years old. Her health, her heart is fragile. She lives in constant pain. She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive. She needs it not to suffer,” Savannah said.

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The Today show star urged whoever was holding Nancy to “Please, reach out to us.”

“We love you, mom. Stay strong,” Camron said.

Sheriff Nanos warned days ago that if Nancy does not take her medication within 24 hours, it “could be fatal.”

He said Nancy is “very limited in mobility. We know she didn’t just walk out there.” But he added she is “of great sound and mind, this is not dementia related.”