TUCSON, Ariz. – Authorities in Arizona have revealed that the mother of NBC « Today » co-host Savannah Guthrie was possibly kidnapped from her home as investigators continue to search for the missing 84-year-old woman.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday evening at her residence near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue, north of Tucson, around 9:30 p.m., according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
« Sheriff [Chris] Nanos has stated that he believes that a crime has been committed, » a spokesperson for Pima County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital. « At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will and that includes possible kidnapping or abduction. »
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A relative of Guthrie’s contacted authorities around noon on Sunday to report her missing after she did not show up for church, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said.
« We’re pretty much just throwing everything at this that we can. Guthrie is 84 years old and is not of good physical health, and so naturally that’s a great concern, » Nanos told reporters later Sunday, adding that the scene at the house raised « some concerns for us as well. »
« This is very concerning to us. We don’t typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this. But it’s very concerning what we’re learning from the house, » Nanos said. « And so we’ll just continue. The detective’s homicide team is out right now looking at the scene as well. »
On Monday, Nanos told reporters that investigators found a crime scene at Nancy Guthrie’s house and that she did not leave on her own.
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« We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime scene that we do, in fact, have a crime, » Nanos said. « She did not leave on her own. We know that. »
While authorities initially launched a search-and-rescue mission for Nancy Guthrie, Nanos added that it has been shut down, saying, « We don’t see this as a search mission as much as we do a crime scene. »
Nanos also revealed that Nancy has physical ailments that limit her mobility, but is of « good sound mind » and requires medication that could be fatal if not taken within 24 hours, according to NBC News.
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In a statement released to NBC’s « Today, » Savannah Guthrie thanked investigators while calling for the public’s help in finding her mother.
« On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom, » the statement said.
« We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s department at: 520-351-4900, » it continued.
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Publish date : 2026-02-02 23:45:00
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