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'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mom's kidnappers

First publishedJul 27, 14:07 UTC
Last updatedJul 28, 20:11 UTC · 2d ago
11 outletFox News Latest33 outletsNew York Post, Variety, Fox News Latest22 outletsABC News, CBS News22 outletsThe Guardian US, BBC US & Canada
Fox News Latest6Nancy Guthrie update: 25 weeks after abduction, Elizabeth Smart says there's 'reason to have hope'Open ↗New York Post5Savannah Guthrie begs mom Nancy’s kidnappers to ‘do the right thing’ in heartbreaking new video pleaOpen ↗Variety6Savannah Guthrie Posts New Video Urging Mother’s Kidnappers to ‘Do the Right Thing’: ‘Tell Us Where to Look for Her’Open ↗Fox News Latest6Savannah Guthrie delivers 'very specific' message to mom's kidnapper 25 weeks after her abductionOpen ↗ABC News8Savannah Guthrie urges captors to 'make the right choice,' return motherOpen ↗CBS News8Savannah Guthrie asks alleged kidnappers to "do the right thing" in new videoOpen ↗The Guardian US8Savannah Guthrie renews plea for answers in mother’s disappearance: ‘Do the right thing’Open ↗BBC US & Canada9'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mom's kidnappersOpen ↗
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Answer

Savannah Guthrie asked the people who took her mother, Nancy Guthrie, to 'do the right thing' after she has been missing for nearly six months. In a new video on Instagram, Guthrie expressed that her family is in great pain and will never stop looking for her 84-year-old mother.

Reported by 8 outlets — BBC US & Canada, The Guardian US, CBS News, ABC News, Fox News Latest, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

Savannah Guthrie posted a new video asking for answers about her mom. Her mother, Nancy, has been missing for almost six months from Arizona. Guthrie told people to 'do the right thing' and bring her home. She said her family feels great pain because of this nightmare. They promise they will never stop searching.

Why it matters

This story matters because it shows how much a family misses their loved one. It also gives hope that Nancy might be found soon.

In brief
Who is asking for help?
Savannah Guthrie, the host of the NBC Today show.
How long has her mother been missing?
Nancy Guthrie has been missing for nearly six months (or 25 weeks).
What did she tell the kidnappers to do?
She told them to 'do the right thing' and bring her home.
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Most outlets frame the story by focusing on Guthrie's emotional plea, while Fox News also adds a specific update from kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart.

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    1Angle
    Scouting report

    Guthrie makes an emotional public appeal for her mother's return.

    Sources7
    TypeAngle
    The Guardian USFocuses on family 'aching' and the plea.
    Fox News LatestHighlights the 'very specific' message delivered.
    BBC US & CanadaSimple framing of her making another social media plea.
    ABC NewsUrges captors to 'make the right choice'.
    VarietyDetails the video and urges them to 'tell us where to look'.
    New York PostUses strong language: 'begs' in a heartbreaking plea.
    CBS NewsNotes the family has done their part and will keep looking.
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    2Angle
    Scouting report

    The situation remains unchanged, emphasizing ongoing suffering.

    Sources3
    TypeAngle
    Fox News LatestStates 'Nothing about our situation has changed'.
    VarietyQuotes her saying: 'Nothing about our situation has changed'.
    New York PostNotes the nightmare continues and nothing has changed.
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    3Angle
    Scouting report

    External hope is offered by a survivor.

    Sources1
    TypeAngle
    Fox News LatestElizabeth Smart says there is 'reason to have hope'.
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