Show summary Hide summary
- When Nancy was last seen — a narrowed window investigators are focusing on
- What officers found at the Catalina Foothills residence
- Personal items and medical risk that worry the family
- Health, mobility and the family’s account of Nancy’s condition
- Public response, media coverage and Savannah’s role
- How investigators are proceeding and what authorities are asking the public
Savannah Guthrie and her family are confronting a frightening mystery after her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson home over the weekend. Authorities describe the case as suspicious and are treating the property as a possible crime scene as relatives and investigators search for answers.
When Nancy was last seen — a narrowed window investigators are focusing on
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that Nancy spent Saturday evening with her daughter Annie. Family members drove her home that night. Investigators place the last confirmed contact in the late evening hours.
Jets lock up young star with massive 4-year contract
James Burrows dead at 85: Will & Grace director and Cheers co-creator
- Annie Guthrie was the last known person to see Nancy when she dropped her off after dinner.
- Family members estimate the return home occurred between about 8:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
- A parishioner noticed Nancy’s absence from Sunday morning church around 11 a.m.
- The family searched the home and called 911 about 12:15 p.m. that day.
Based on those events, law enforcement has focused its inquiries on the window from roughly 9 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Sunday.
What officers found at the Catalina Foothills residence
Searchers treated Nancy’s house in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson as more than a simple missing-person scene. Sheriff Nanos described the findings as concerning and consistent with criminal activity.
- Officials say there were signs of forced entry at the home.
- Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that blood was discovered inside.
- Investigators believe Nancy may have been abducted and possibly harmed during the incident.
Detectives have not publicly detailed the extent of any injuries. They emphasize the scene prompted a criminal investigation rather than a routine welfare check.
Personal items and medical risk that worry the family
Several important items were left behind, which heightens concern that Nancy did not leave voluntarily.
- Medication Nancy takes daily was still in the home.
- Her cellphone, wallet, keys and car were also not taken from the property.
Family members say Nancy relies on regular doses of medication. Missing those doses could be life-threatening. That fact is central to investigators’ concern for her wellbeing.
Health, mobility and the family’s account of Nancy’s condition
The Guthrie family says Nancy has physical limitations. She does not walk long distances alone and needs assistance with mobility.
At the same time, relatives describe her as mentally sharp and alert. Because of that, they say she is unlikely to have wandered away on her own.
- Savannah Guthrie, a broadcast journalist, is 54 years old.
- Annie Guthrie, who lives locally and took Nancy to dinner, is 56.
- Their brother, Camron Guthrie, is 61.
- The family endured the loss of their father, Charlie Guthrie, when Savannah was a teenager.
Public response, media coverage and Savannah’s role
Savannah missed two episodes of the Today show to be with family and to help with the search. She issued a statement read on air. She also posted on Instagram asking for prayers and any information that could help.
Entertainment outlets reported that Savannah will step away from hosting duties at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. NBC sources told Page Six she is unlikely to travel to Italy as planned.
How investigators are proceeding and what authorities are asking the public
Pima County authorities have called the case suspicious and continue to investigate all leads. Sheriff Nanos said detectives remain open to multiple possibilities and will not rule out ransom or other motives.
- Officers are canvassing the neighborhood for surveillance footage and witnesses.
- Investigators are collecting forensic evidence inside the home.
- Police are interviewing family, friends and anyone who had recent contact.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward. Neighborhood residents and commuters are being asked to check doorbell and street cameras for unusual activity during the narrow time frame.
What remains unclear
Officials have not publicly identified any suspects. They also have not released details about whose blood may have been found.
The investigation remains active and fluid as detectives piece together the timeline and gather physical evidence from the property and surrounding area.
