Topline: Authorities are investigating a surge in internet searches for the 84-year-old’s address weeks before her disappearance.
Published: February 22, 2026 6:00 am ET
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Nancy Guthrie (via Instagram)
TUCSON, AZ — Federal and local investigators are analyzing an increase in online searches for Nancy Guthrie’s home address weeks before the 84-year-old was abducted from her Arizona residence.
Google Trends data reviewed by People magazine showed 63 searches in Arizona for Guthrie’s address on Dec. 5, 2025. There were also 66 online searches on Dec. 10.
The search volume dropped to zero until Feb. 3, two days after Guthrie’s disappearance was made public. Fox News was the first to report the jump in queries on Feb. 18.
Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen by her family at her Tucson home on the night of Jan. 31. She was reported missing the next day.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department stated they believe Guthrie was kidnapped during the night. Surveillance footage shows a masked, armed person tampering with a doorbell camera at the property.
The suspect is described as a male between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build. The FBI Phoenix office reported in a post on X that the man was wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.
Investigators also cited ransom notes sent to local news stations. Blood found on the exterior porch of the home matches Guthrie’s DNA, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Other DNA evidence recovered from the residence is undergoing testing. Authorities have not identified a person of interest or named a suspect in the case, which is now in its third week.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos ruled out Guthrie’s family members as suspects on Feb. 17. The clearance includes all siblings and their spouses.
Nanos said investigators processed the vehicles and homes of family members and analyzed their phones and computers. He stated that the family has been cooperative and are considered victims.
A $100,000 reward originally offered by the FBI for information leading to Guthrie’s recovery or an arrest was increased this week. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous donation on Feb. 18, bringing the total reward to over $200,000.
Guthrie has limited mobility and was last seen in her home in the Tucson area. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and federal agents continue to conduct an extensive search for her.
The FBI has asked anyone with actionable information regarding the case to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips can also be provided to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Nancy Guthrie (via Instagram)
TUCSON, AZ — Federal and local investigators are analyzing an increase in online searches for Nancy Guthrie’s home address weeks before the 84-year-old was abducted from her Arizona residence.
Google Trends data reviewed by People magazine showed 63 searches in Arizona for Guthrie’s address on Dec. 5, 2025. There were also 66 online searches on Dec. 10.
The search volume dropped to zero until Feb. 3, two days after Guthrie’s disappearance was made public. Fox News was the first to report the jump in queries on Feb. 18.
Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen by her family at her Tucson home on the night of Jan. 31. She was reported missing the next day.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department stated they believe Guthrie was kidnapped during the night. Surveillance footage shows a masked, armed person tampering with a doorbell camera at the property.
The suspect is described as a male between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build. The FBI Phoenix office reported in a post on X that the man was wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.
Investigators also cited ransom notes sent to local news stations. Blood found on the exterior porch of the home matches Guthrie’s DNA, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Other DNA evidence recovered from the residence is undergoing testing. Authorities have not identified a person of interest or named a suspect in the case, which is now in its third week.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos ruled out Guthrie’s family members as suspects on Feb. 17. The clearance includes all siblings and their spouses.
Nanos said investigators processed the vehicles and homes of family members and analyzed their phones and computers. He stated that the family has been cooperative and are considered victims.
A $100,000 reward originally offered by the FBI for information leading to Guthrie’s recovery or an arrest was increased this week. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous donation on Feb. 18, bringing the total reward to over $200,000.
Guthrie has limited mobility and was last seen in her home in the Tucson area. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and federal agents continue to conduct an extensive search for her.
The FBI has asked anyone with actionable information regarding the case to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips can also be provided to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Spike in Online Searches for Nancy Guthrie’s Home Before Abduction
Authorities are investigating a surge in internet searches for the 84-year-old’s address weeks before her disappearance.
By Kate Byrd
Published: February 22, 2026 6:00 am ET
Nancy Guthrie (via Instagram)
TUCSON, AZ — Federal and local investigators are analyzing an increase in online searches for Nancy Guthrie’s home address weeks before the 84-year-old was abducted from her Arizona residence.
Google Trends data reviewed by People magazine showed 63 searches in Arizona for Guthrie’s address on Dec. 5, 2025. There were also 66 online searches on Dec. 10.
The search volume dropped to zero until Feb. 3, two days after Guthrie’s disappearance was made public. Fox News was the first to report the jump in queries on Feb. 18.
Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen by her family at her Tucson home on the night of Jan. 31. She was reported missing the next day.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department stated they believe Guthrie was kidnapped during the night. Surveillance footage shows a masked, armed person tampering with a doorbell camera at the property.
The suspect is described as a male between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build. The FBI Phoenix office reported in a post on X that the man was wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.
Investigators also cited ransom notes sent to local news stations. Blood found on the exterior porch of the home matches Guthrie’s DNA, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Other DNA evidence recovered from the residence is undergoing testing. Authorities have not identified a person of interest or named a suspect in the case, which is now in its third week.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos ruled out Guthrie’s family members as suspects on Feb. 17. The clearance includes all siblings and their spouses.
Nanos said investigators processed the vehicles and homes of family members and analyzed their phones and computers. He stated that the family has been cooperative and are considered victims.
A $100,000 reward originally offered by the FBI for information leading to Guthrie’s recovery or an arrest was increased this week. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous donation on Feb. 18, bringing the total reward to over $200,000.
Guthrie has limited mobility and was last seen in her home in the Tucson area. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and federal agents continue to conduct an extensive search for her.
The FBI has asked anyone with actionable information regarding the case to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips can also be provided to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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