STORY: Popular U.S. morning news anchor Savannah Guthrie posted a video message on Wednesday (February 4) addressing anyone who might be holding her elderly mother, who vanished from her Arizona home several days ago, pleading for them to open a line of communication.

“We were ready to talk,'' the co-host of NBC's "Today" show said in the video message posted to Instagram.

"We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please, reach out to us," she added.

The emotional appeal came three days after Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her home near Tucson by family members in what investigators said they believe was an abduction.

Savannah Guthrie, who appeared with her brother and sister in the video, said the family had heard media reports of a ransom note, but said it was an age in which such material can be faked.

The elder Guthrie was last seen on January 31 when she was dropped off at her home by relatives after having dinner with them, and she was reported missing the following afternoon, authorities have said.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said the elder Guthrie had limited mobility and could not have left her home unassisted, and that her disappearance was being treated by investigators as a kidnapping.

Among other concerns for Nancy Guthrie's well-being was that her health was dependent on daily medication, according to Nanos.

Savannah Guthrie, 54, has been co-anchor of "Today" since 2012.

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VIDEO SHOWS: POPULAR U.S. MORNING NEWS ANCHOR SAVANNAH GUTHRIE IN A VIDEO MESSAGE ADDRESSING ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE HOLDING HER ELDERLY MOTHER, WHO VANISHED FROM HER ARIZONA HOME SEVERAL DAYS AGO, PLEADING FOR THEM TO OPEN A LINE OF COMMUNICATION

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1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) POPULAR U.S. MORNING NEWS ANCHOR, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, SAYING:

"On behalf of our family, we want to thank all of you for the prayers for our beloved Mom, Nancy. We feel them and we continue to believe that she feels them too. Our Mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She's funny, spunky and clever. She has grandchildren that adore her and crowd around her and cover her with kisses. She loves fun and adventure. She is a devoted friend. She is full of kindness and knowledge. Talk to her and you'll see."

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NANCY'S DAUGHTER, ANNIE GUTHRIE SAYING:

"The light is missing from our lives. Nancy is our mother. We are her children. She is our beacon. She holds fast to joy and all of life's circumstances. She chooses joy day after day, despite having already passed through great trials of pain and grief. We are always going to be merely human, just normal human people who need our Mom. Mama, Mama, if you're listening, we need you to come home. We miss you."

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) POPULAR U.S. MORNING NEWS ANCHOR, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, SAYING:

"Our mom is our heart and our home. 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. We, too, have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media. As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk. 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. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us. Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. You are God's precious daughter, Nancy. We believe and know that even in this valley, he is with you. Everyone is looking for you, Mommy. Everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again. We speak to you every moment and we pray without ceasing and we rejoice in advance for the day that we hold you in our arms again. We love you, Mom."