Instagram/Elizabeth Smart & Savanna Celebrity Elizabeth Smart urges hope in Nancy Guthrie search. Kidnap survivor shares vital advice on the critical first 48 hours and never giving up. March 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - Elizabeth Smart is encouraging the public to maintain hope and vigilance in the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since January 31. During a Feb. 26 episode of the Ladygang podcast, Elizabeth Smart shared her perspective and advice based on her own experience as a kidnapping survivor.