Topline: The hunt for the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie continues as authorities follow leads across southern Arizona.
Published: February 18, 2026 9:37 am ET
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Savannah and Nancy Guthrie (via Instagram)
TUCSON, AZ — An Arizona sheriff said the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, remains active despite a lack of arrests following a recent residential search.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told The New York Times that investigators will not stop their efforts to locate Guthrie and the person responsible for her disappearance from her Tucson home on Jan. 31. Nanos said the process might take weeks, months or years, but the department is committed to finding her.
“Maybe it’s an hour from now,” Nanos said, speaking on the investigation. “Maybe it’s weeks or months or years from now. But we won’t quit. We’re going to find Nancy. We’re going to find this guy.”
The sheriff’s comments followed a Jan. 13 night operation where law enforcement officers converged on a residence approximately two miles from the home of the missing woman. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to People magazine that the heavy police presence near East Orange Grove Road and North First Avenue was tied to the abduction investigation.
A department spokesperson said Feb. 14 that the federal, court-ordered search warrant was based on a specific lead. During the operation, authorities conducted a traffic stop and questioned one person. No arrests were made, and officials said no further details about the individual or the search are available.
David Curl, a neighbor of the property searched Friday, told The New York Times the residence belongs to an older woman and her adult son. Curl said the neighbor was distraught and stayed at his home during the search. According to Curl, the woman said she had no information regarding the disappearance.
“She had no idea what they were asking about,” Curl told The New York Times of his neighbor. “She had no information about the disappearance or any idea why they were focusing on their house.”
The search warrant was executed the same day the sheriff’s department announced that DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts was discovered at her property. The department stated to People magazine that investigators are working to identify the source of the DNA but are not disclosing its exact location.
Guthrie was last seen at her home on the night of Jan. 31 and was reported missing by her family around noon the following day. Investigators previously reported finding blood on the exterior porch of the residence that matched Guthrie’s DNA.
Forensic teams are currently analyzing other items recovered from the scene. The FBI released surveillance footage showing a masked, armed person appearing to tamper with a Nest camera at the front door of the home on the morning of the abduction.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, shared the surveillance images and video on social media. She wrote that the family believes her mother is still alive and urged anyone who recognizes the individual in the footage to come forward.
Federal investigators are also reviewing ransom notes allegedly sent to several media outlets. The FBI stated it is not aware of any direct communication between the kidnappers and the Guthrie family.
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the recovery of Guthrie or an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information as to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or 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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TUCSON, AZ — An Arizona sheriff said the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, remains active despite a lack of arrests following a recent residential search.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told The New York Times that investigators will not stop their efforts to locate Guthrie and the person responsible for her disappearance from her Tucson home on Jan. 31. Nanos said the process might take weeks, months or years, but the department is committed to finding her.
“Maybe it’s an hour from now,” Nanos said, speaking on the investigation. “Maybe it’s weeks or months or years from now. But we won’t quit. We’re going to find Nancy. We’re going to find this guy.”
The sheriff’s comments followed a Jan. 13 night operation where law enforcement officers converged on a residence approximately two miles from the home of the missing woman. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to People magazine that the heavy police presence near East Orange Grove Road and North First Avenue was tied to the abduction investigation.
A department spokesperson said Feb. 14 that the federal, court-ordered search warrant was based on a specific lead. During the operation, authorities conducted a traffic stop and questioned one person. No arrests were made, and officials said no further details about the individual or the search are available.
David Curl, a neighbor of the property searched Friday, told The New York Times the residence belongs to an older woman and her adult son. Curl said the neighbor was distraught and stayed at his home during the search. According to Curl, the woman said she had no information regarding the disappearance.
“She had no idea what they were asking about,” Curl told The New York Times of his neighbor. “She had no information about the disappearance or any idea why they were focusing on their house.”
The search warrant was executed the same day the sheriff’s department announced that DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts was discovered at her property. The department stated to People magazine that investigators are working to identify the source of the DNA but are not disclosing its exact location.
Guthrie was last seen at her home on the night of Jan. 31 and was reported missing by her family around noon the following day. Investigators previously reported finding blood on the exterior porch of the residence that matched Guthrie’s DNA.
Forensic teams are currently analyzing other items recovered from the scene. The FBI released surveillance footage showing a masked, armed person appearing to tamper with a Nest camera at the front door of the home on the morning of the abduction.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, shared the surveillance images and video on social media. She wrote that the family believes her mother is still alive and urged anyone who recognizes the individual in the footage to come forward.
Federal investigators are also reviewing ransom notes allegedly sent to several media outlets. The FBI stated it is not aware of any direct communication between the kidnappers and the Guthrie family.
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the recovery of Guthrie or an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information as to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or 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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Sheriff Warns Search for Nancy Guthrie Could Span Years
The hunt for the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie continues as authorities follow leads across southern Arizona.
By Kate Byrd
Published: February 18, 2026 9:37 am ET
Savannah and Nancy Guthrie (via Instagram)
TUCSON, AZ — An Arizona sheriff said the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, remains active despite a lack of arrests following a recent residential search.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told The New York Times that investigators will not stop their efforts to locate Guthrie and the person responsible for her disappearance from her Tucson home on Jan. 31. Nanos said the process might take weeks, months or years, but the department is committed to finding her.
“Maybe it’s an hour from now,” Nanos said, speaking on the investigation. “Maybe it’s weeks or months or years from now. But we won’t quit. We’re going to find Nancy. We’re going to find this guy.”
The sheriff’s comments followed a Jan. 13 night operation where law enforcement officers converged on a residence approximately two miles from the home of the missing woman. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to People magazine that the heavy police presence near East Orange Grove Road and North First Avenue was tied to the abduction investigation.
A department spokesperson said Feb. 14 that the federal, court-ordered search warrant was based on a specific lead. During the operation, authorities conducted a traffic stop and questioned one person. No arrests were made, and officials said no further details about the individual or the search are available.
David Curl, a neighbor of the property searched Friday, told The New York Times the residence belongs to an older woman and her adult son. Curl said the neighbor was distraught and stayed at his home during the search. According to Curl, the woman said she had no information regarding the disappearance.
“She had no idea what they were asking about,” Curl told The New York Times of his neighbor. “She had no information about the disappearance or any idea why they were focusing on their house.”
The search warrant was executed the same day the sheriff’s department announced that DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts was discovered at her property. The department stated to People magazine that investigators are working to identify the source of the DNA but are not disclosing its exact location.
Guthrie was last seen at her home on the night of Jan. 31 and was reported missing by her family around noon the following day. Investigators previously reported finding blood on the exterior porch of the residence that matched Guthrie’s DNA.
Forensic teams are currently analyzing other items recovered from the scene. The FBI released surveillance footage showing a masked, armed person appearing to tamper with a Nest camera at the front door of the home on the morning of the abduction.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, shared the surveillance images and video on social media. She wrote that the family believes her mother is still alive and urged anyone who recognizes the individual in the footage to come forward.
Federal investigators are also reviewing ransom notes allegedly sent to several media outlets. The FBI stated it is not aware of any direct communication between the kidnappers and the Guthrie family.
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the recovery of Guthrie or an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information as to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or 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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