Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Mother's Return After 7-Week Disappearance

The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, has stretched into a seventh, anguished week.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 8:15am

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The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, has stretched into a seventh week since her disappearance from her Arizona home on January 31. The family is desperately pleading for the public's help, saying 'no detail is too small' as they search for clues about her apparent kidnapping.

Why it matters

The high-profile disappearance of a prominent TV personality's elderly mother has garnered national attention and raised concerns about public safety in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, Arizona, where Nancy Guthrie lived. The family's emotional pleas for information highlight the anguish of not knowing what happened to a loved one.

The details

Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home on January 31 and was reported missing the following day. Authorities believe she was kidnapped, abducted or taken against her will, as drops of her blood were found on the front porch. Surveillance footage released by the FBI showed a masked man at Guthrie's doorstep the night she disappeared, but investigators have released little other evidence publicly. The family has received purported ransom notes demanding millions of dollars.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home on January 31, 2026.
  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing the following day, February 1, 2026.
  • The FBI released surveillance footage on February 10, 2026 showing a masked man at Guthrie's doorstep the night she disappeared.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who disappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills of Arizona on January 31, 2026. She is the mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie.

Savannah Guthrie

The host of the 'Today' show and daughter of the missing Nancy Guthrie.

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What they’re saying

“We are deeply grateful for the outpouring from neighbors, friends and the people of Tucson. We are all family now. We continue to believe it is Tucsonans, and the greater southern Arizona community, that hold the key to finding resolution in this case.”

— Savannah Guthrie and family

“Please consult camera footage, journal notes, text messages, observations or conversations that in retrospect may hold significance. No detail is too small. It may be the key.”

— Savannah Guthrie and family

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the release of additional surveillance footage that may provide clues about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

The takeaway

This high-profile missing persons case has gripped the nation and highlights the anguish families face when a loved one vanishes without a trace. The Guthrie family's desperate pleas for information underscore the critical role the public can play in solving such cases, as even the smallest detail could be the key to finding Nancy Guthrie and bringing her home.