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Nogales Today
By the People, for the People
Mexican Mothers Join Search for Missing NBC Host's Mother
The Madres Buscadoras de Sonora group is assisting Arizona authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie.
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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Mexican mothers with experience searching for missing people are helping Arizona and federal authorities in the search for NBC 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing on February 1. The Madres Buscadoras de Sonora group has distributed photos of Nancy Guthrie on social media and some members have traveled to Arizona to hand out flyers, while others have searched in Nogales, Mexico. Investigators have ruled that Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped, and her family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her return.
Why it matters
The involvement of the Madres Buscadoras de Sonora, a group experienced in searching for missing persons, highlights the growing crisis of missing persons cases in Mexico and the need for community-based efforts to supplement official investigations. The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother has also drawn national attention to the issue of kidnapping and the challenges faced by families of missing persons.
The details
The Madres Buscadoras de Sonora group, which translates to 'Searching Mothers of Sonora' in Spanish, has been distributing photos of Nancy Guthrie on social media and some members have traveled to Arizona to hand out flyers, while others have searched in Nogales, Mexico. The group's leader, Cecilia Flores, told CNN that they are assisting the search in any way they can. However, the Pima County, Arizona Sheriff's Department denied the group's application for a permit to conduct a field search, citing that it could disturb the current investigation.
- Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, 2026.
- On February 25, 2026, Savannah Guthrie announced that her family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her mother's return.
The players
Madres Buscadoras de Sonora
A group of Mexican mothers with experience searching for missing people, who are assisting Arizona and federal authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie.
Cecilia Flores
The leader of the Madres Buscadoras de Sonora group.
Savannah Guthrie
The NBC 'Today' show host whose mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been reported missing.
Nancy Guthrie
The missing mother of Savannah Guthrie, who was reported kidnapped on February 1, 2026.
Pima County, Arizona Sheriff's Department
The department that denied the Madres Buscadoras de Sonora group's application for a permit to conduct a field search, citing that it could disturb the current investigation.
What’s next
The FBI has obtained Nest doorbell camera footage of a masked, armed individual outside the door to Nancy Guthrie's home the morning she disappeared. Investigators also found blood and a pair of gloves, which have been analyzed for DNA evidence.
The takeaway
The involvement of the Madres Buscadoras de Sonora group highlights the growing crisis of missing persons cases in Mexico and the need for community-based efforts to supplement official investigations. The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother has drawn national attention to the issue of kidnapping and the challenges faced by families of missing persons.
