The family of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC \u201cToday\u201d co-host Savannah Guthrie, released a new video appeal after a ransom deadline passed without contact from whoever is holding her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the video, Cameron Guthrie, the eldest of her three children, asked whoever is holding his mother to contact the family and confirm that she is alive so communication can begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you,\u201d Cameron said. \u201cWe need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first we have to know that you have our mom, we want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The appeal came after a 5 p.m. deadline referenced in a ransom note passed without contact, which authorities said was the first of two deadlines included in the message. Investigators did not disclose the timing of the second deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FBI confirmed it is investigating ransom material sent to local and national media outlets, including a letter received by TMZ. The agency said the ransom letters did not include communication protocols or proof of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n