Missing Woman's Daughter Savannah Guthrie Makes Emotional Plea as Search Continues

Family source corrects timeline, says Nancy Guthrie was expected at friend's home, not church, when she vanished

Feb. 9, 2026 at 9:31pm

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A source close to the Guthrie family is pushing back on reports about how Nancy Guthrie was discovered missing on Sunday, Feb. 1, saying key details of the timeline have been reported incorrectly. The source told Fox News that Nancy was expected to be at a friend's home to watch a livestream church service, as she had done every week, and when she failed to arrive, members of the friend group became concerned and contacted Nancy's daughter Annie.

Why it matters

The misunderstanding about Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts on the day she went missing has led to confusion about the circumstances surrounding when she was first reported missing. This new information from a family source provides important context and could help investigators piece together what happened.

The details

According to the family source, for years Nancy Guthrie and a small group of close friends had a standing Sunday routine to watch a New York-based church service via livestream at one another's homes, rather than attending an in-person church service. On the day she went missing, Nancy was expected to be at a friend's home to watch the livestream, but when she failed to arrive, the friend group contacted Nancy's daughter Annie. Contrary to some early reports, Nancy was never scheduled to attend a Tucson church service that day.

  • On Sunday, Feb. 1, Nancy Guthrie was expected to be at a friend's home to watch a livestream church service.
  • When Nancy failed to arrive at her friend's home, members of the friend group contacted Nancy's daughter Annie.
  • The final deadline outlined in the alleged ransom note passed Monday night without any proof of life or resolution.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The missing woman whose disappearance has sparked a major investigation.

Savannah Guthrie

The longtime "TODAY" show co-anchor and Nancy Guthrie's daughter, who made an emotional public plea for help in the search for her mother.

Annie

Nancy Guthrie's daughter, who was contacted by Nancy's friend group when she failed to show up to watch the livestream.

Pima County Sheriff's Department

The law enforcement agency leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

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What’s next

The Pima County Sheriff's Department said it is pursuing "new leads" in the case and that an active law enforcement presence will continue at the Guthrie residences through the night and into Tuesday as part of the ongoing investigation, including expanded search efforts and follow-up on new leads.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of verifying details and timelines in missing persons investigations, as incorrect information can lead to confusion and hamper the search efforts. The Guthrie family's cooperation in correcting the record could prove crucial in helping investigators piece together what happened to Nancy Guthrie.