Topline: Relatives of Nancy Guthrie are asking the public to search their memories for any unusual activity on Jan. 11 and Jan. 31 to help find the 84-year-old.
Published: March 24, 2026 6:00 am ET
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TUCSON, AZ — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her family issued a statement March 21 pleading for community help in the search for her missing mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as the effort enters its seventh week.
The statement was shared during a KVOA News 4 Tucson special titled “Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.” The family asked residents of southern Arizona to review camera footage, journal entries, and text messages for any information that could assist investigators.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen Jan. 31 after family members dropped her off at her Tucson home. According to PEOPLE, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation the following day when she did not arrive for a scheduled church service.
Investigators believe the woman was kidnapped in the early morning hours. Surveillance footage showed a masked man at her front door during the night.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in an interview with NBC News that investigators believe the act was targeted. Nanos said the department has strong beliefs regarding the motive behind the kidnapping but did not provide additional details.
The Guthrie family statement specifically asked the public to recall events from Jan. 11 and the period between Jan. 31 and the early morning of Feb. 1. The family said someone in the community may hold information they do not yet realize is important.
“We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom’s case,” the family statement said. “No detail is too small. It may be the key.”
The letter was signed by Savannah Guthrie and her husband Michael, along with her siblings Camron and Annie Guthrie and their spouses. The family said they cannot find peace or properly grieve until Nancy Guthrie is located and brought to a final place of rest.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, has remained away from her role at NBC News during the search. She visited the “Today” show set in New York City on March 5 to thank coworkers for their support.
Guthrie told her colleagues she intends to return to the program but did not specify a date. She previously released a video message on Feb. 15 addressed to whoever may have her mother.
In that video, the journalist said it is never too late for those involved to do the right thing. She said her family continues to hold hope for her mother’s return.
Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the case to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
The search for the 84-year-old remains active. Law enforcement officials have not announced any arrests or identified any suspects in the case.
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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Savannah Guthrie’s Family Renews Plea as Mother’s Search Reaches Seventh Week
Relatives of Nancy Guthrie are asking the public to search their memories for any unusual activity on Jan. 11 and Jan. 31 to help find the 84-year-old.
By Kate Byrd
Published: March 24, 2026 6:00 am ET
Savannah and Nancy Guthrie (via NBC)
TUCSON, AZ — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her family issued a statement March 21 pleading for community help in the search for her missing mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as the effort enters its seventh week.
The statement was shared during a KVOA News 4 Tucson special titled “Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.” The family asked residents of southern Arizona to review camera footage, journal entries, and text messages for any information that could assist investigators.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen Jan. 31 after family members dropped her off at her Tucson home. According to PEOPLE, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation the following day when she did not arrive for a scheduled church service.
Investigators believe the woman was kidnapped in the early morning hours. Surveillance footage showed a masked man at her front door during the night.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in an interview with NBC News that investigators believe the act was targeted. Nanos said the department has strong beliefs regarding the motive behind the kidnapping but did not provide additional details.
The Guthrie family statement specifically asked the public to recall events from Jan. 11 and the period between Jan. 31 and the early morning of Feb. 1. The family said someone in the community may hold information they do not yet realize is important.
“We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom’s case,” the family statement said. “No detail is too small. It may be the key.”
The letter was signed by Savannah Guthrie and her husband Michael, along with her siblings Camron and Annie Guthrie and their spouses. The family said they cannot find peace or properly grieve until Nancy Guthrie is located and brought to a final place of rest.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, has remained away from her role at NBC News during the search. She visited the “Today” show set in New York City on March 5 to thank coworkers for their support.
Guthrie told her colleagues she intends to return to the program but did not specify a date. She previously released a video message on Feb. 15 addressed to whoever may have her mother.
In that video, the journalist said it is never too late for those involved to do the right thing. She said her family continues to hold hope for her mother’s return.
Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the case to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
The search for the 84-year-old remains active. Law enforcement officials have not announced any arrests or identified any suspects in the case.
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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Savannah Guthrie’s Family Renews Plea as Mother’s Search Reaches Seventh Week
Relatives of Nancy Guthrie are asking the public to search their memories for any unusual activity on Jan. 11 and Jan. 31 to help find the 84-year-old.
By Kate Byrd
Published: March 24, 2026 6:00 am ET
Savannah and Nancy Guthrie (via NBC)
TUCSON, AZ — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her family issued a statement March 21 pleading for community help in the search for her missing mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as the effort enters its seventh week.
The statement was shared during a KVOA News 4 Tucson special titled “Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.” The family asked residents of southern Arizona to review camera footage, journal entries, and text messages for any information that could assist investigators.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen Jan. 31 after family members dropped her off at her Tucson home. According to PEOPLE, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation the following day when she did not arrive for a scheduled church service.
Investigators believe the woman was kidnapped in the early morning hours. Surveillance footage showed a masked man at her front door during the night.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in an interview with NBC News that investigators believe the act was targeted. Nanos said the department has strong beliefs regarding the motive behind the kidnapping but did not provide additional details.
The Guthrie family statement specifically asked the public to recall events from Jan. 11 and the period between Jan. 31 and the early morning of Feb. 1. The family said someone in the community may hold information they do not yet realize is important.
“We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom’s case,” the family statement said. “No detail is too small. It may be the key.”
The letter was signed by Savannah Guthrie and her husband Michael, along with her siblings Camron and Annie Guthrie and their spouses. The family said they cannot find peace or properly grieve until Nancy Guthrie is located and brought to a final place of rest.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, has remained away from her role at NBC News during the search. She visited the “Today” show set in New York City on March 5 to thank coworkers for their support.
Guthrie told her colleagues she intends to return to the program but did not specify a date. She previously released a video message on Feb. 15 addressed to whoever may have her mother.
In that video, the journalist said it is never too late for those involved to do the right thing. She said her family continues to hold hope for her mother’s return.
Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the case to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
The search for the 84-year-old remains active. Law enforcement officials have not announced any arrests or identified any suspects in the case.
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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