Hoda Kotb Skips Olympics Amid Search for Savannah’s Mom
Hoda Kotb exits Olympic coverage as the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother continues. NBC anchors stay stateside amid the missing person case.
A source tells PEOPLE that Hoda Kotb will no longer be traveling to Milan for NBC's Winter Olympics coverage due to the ongoing search for Savannah Guthrie's mother.
She will remain in the U.S. with former Today co-host Craig Melvin, whom PEOPLE confirmed on February 4 would also no longer be traveling to the Olympics.
The source says that Saturday Today co-anchor Peter Alexander will instead be reporting from Milan with other NBC reporters. PEOPLE has confirmed that other Weekend Today anchors will remain in the U.S.
Melvin was previously scheduled to host Olympic Late Night from Milan from February 7-9. Ahmed Fareed, who, according to NBC, was already scheduled to serve as a daytime host for a portion of the Games in Milan, is now hosting Olympic Late Night in Melvin's place.
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Meanwhile, Mary Carillo hosted NBC's Opening Ceremony coverage in Milan with Terry Gannon, filling in for Guthrie. At the start of the broadcast, both addressed Guthrie's absence.
"We are without a very important and beloved member of our team tonight," Gannon said of Guthrie. "Everyone is missing her terribly."
"She's covered so many Olympics, and she loves it so much," Carillo added. "Right now, of course, Savannah and her family are going through so much. We know she has a huge family back home in the States. Savannah, my friend, same here."
Gannon continued, "We send Savannah all of our love, our prayers, and all of our positive energy tonight."
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Nancy Guthrie is still missing six days after her disappearance. In a video shared on Savannah's Instagram account on Thursday, February 5, her brother Cameron appealed directly to whoever may have taken Nancy, urging them to "contact" the family and let them know that Nancy is alive so they can "move forward."
Law enforcement says that the investigation has not yet identified any suspects or persons of interest.
On Thursday, February 5, at a press conference held by the PCSD, FBI Special Agent in Charge Heath Junk announced that a $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Nancy's recovery or the arrest of anyone involved in her disappearance. Anyone with tips or leads is asked to call the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900 or 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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