Jenna Bush Hager breaks down in tears as she reads heartbreaking statement about Savannah Guthrie’s mom amid her disappearance
Jenna Bush Hager was visibly overcome with emotion as she reported on Savannah Guthrie‘s missing mother Nancy.
It was revealed on Monday morning that the 84-year-old mother of the Today show anchor, 54, was last seen on Saturday night near her home in Tucson, Arizona.
According to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanons, aspects of the scene at Nancy’s home prompted ‘grave concern’ and officials are using drones, a helicopter, an airplane, search-and-rescue dogs and volunteers to search the local area.
After Sheinelle Jones read out the phone number to a tip line for the case, Bush Hager said that she hopes people will call in.
‘We love Nancy,’ she continued. ‘I know her personally. And we want to just report, too, that she takes daily medication and she needs them for survival. She’s without her medication.’
Ending her sentiments Bush Hager added: ‘We are thinking of our dearest, dearest Savannah and her whole family right now and our prayers go out to Savannah and her entire family.’
Co-host Jones also offered her heartfelt thoughts to Guthrie and her family.
She initially broke the story on the Today show alongside Craig Melvin as she filled in for Guthrie.
Jenna Bush Hager appeared emotional as she reported on Savannah Guthie’s missing mother
Nancy, 84, was last seen on Saturday night near her home in Tucson, Arizona
‘When Craig and I did the story, we first reported this morning and put the phone number up, we can put the number up as many times as we can, I thought this is when we’re at our best as a community,’ she said.
‘The people in this area and in this county, if you know anything, if you’ve seen anything, no matter how small, we’ve heard people say that before, this is when people say let’s call in and do what we can.’
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said the search for Nancy is still being treated as a search and rescue operation but was unable to rule out the possibility of foul play.
Nancy is described as five-foot-five inches, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
It is unclear what she may have been wearing at the time of her disappearance.
She is considered a ‘vulnerable adult’ mostly due to her age and physical mobility issues, deputies said, noting that she does not have any cognitive issues.
Guthrie issued a statement on the news on Monday’s episode of the Today show.
‘I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers, and messages of support,’ she said.
Nancy is considered a ‘vulnerable adult’ mostly due to her age and physical mobility issues
The search for Nancy is being treated as a search and rescue operation
‘Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.
‘We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone, anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s office at 520-351-4900.’
Nancy was last seen in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson around 9:45pm MST Saturday night.
The FBI is aware of the case and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also assisting.
No further details of the ‘concerning evidence’ found at Nancy’s home have been shared.
‘There are some things there that are concerning to us, we just don’t want to miss anything,’ Nanos said.
