Savannah Guthrie's Mom Missing: $1M Reward, 91% Recovery Rate

0:00On this March 1st in Tampa Bay, here's what is making headlines. Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy has been missing for four weeks since vanishing from her home in Tucson, Arizona on January 31st. The today's show co-host recently pledged $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to support their work. She also announced a family reward of up to $1 million for information leading to her mother's recovery. Callahan Walsh, co-host of America's most wanted and executive director at the center, called the case unusual. He noted that seniors rarely go missing in this way, and that the investigation has shifted from intense activity to slowdowns multiple times. Walsh hopes Nancy has found alive and reunited with her family soon. Walsh draws from personal tragedy as his brother Adam was kidnapped and murdered at age six back in 1981. He shared how the uncertainty tortured his own parents during those early weeks of searching. Guthrie's generosity amid her pain means a lot, he said, helping the center stand by more

1:03families facing similar ordeals. The donation will fund programs to recover missing kids and raise awareness for overlooked cases. The center boasts a 91% recovery rate last year and has helped bring home over 450,000 children since starting. Public tips have been key, recovering nearly 1,200 fugitives through shows like America's most wanted. Law enforcement has released home security footage, but name no suspects yet. Walsh stressed that even small tips can crack a case, urging anyone with info to call 1-800-call FBI. Families and officials remain hopeful as the search continues. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Playback, press play, let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort. Let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort.