Why Savannah Guthrie Is Absent From 'Today' Amid Mom's Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie was absent from the Wednesday, June 17, broadcast of Today . Today co-anchor Craig Melvin revealed at the start of Wednesday’s show that Savannah, 54, is “on assignment” and, thus, would not be present for the remainder of the episode. Sheinelle Jones , who hosts the fourth hour with Jenna Bush Hager , sat at the anchor desk in Savannah’s place. Savannah previously returned to her Today duties in April, two months after her mom was reported missing . (Savannah’s mother, Nancy Guthrie , has been missing since February. Her whereabouts have not been located, nor has any suspect been arrested in connection with her apparent kidnapping.) “My sister, Annie , called, she said, ‘She’s gone,’” Savannah said on the Today show in March, recalling how she was found out about their mom’s disappearance. “She was in a panic. I was in a panic. I’m like, ‘Call 911.’ She’s like. ‘I did. We called them. They’re here.’ It was just chaos and disbelief. From ...