Source: Media Got Nancy Guthrie Church Detail Wrong

Family says she missed weekly livestream gathering, not local service

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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A source close to the Guthrie family is disputing one of the earliest reported details in the high-profile missing persons case involving Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. The source says Nancy never had plans to attend an in-person church service in Tucson on Sunday, Feb. 1, as previously reported, and instead was expected at a friend's house to watch a livestreamed service from a New York church attended by her daughter Savannah.

Why it matters

This correction provides important context about Nancy Guthrie's routine and whereabouts on the day she went missing, potentially shedding new light on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

The details

The source says that since the COVID pandemic, Nancy had been part of a small Sunday gathering that met at friends' homes to watch a livestreamed service from a New York church attended by her daughter Savannah. On Feb. 1, Nancy was expected at a friend's house for the usual livestream, but when she didn't arrive and friends couldn't reach her, one of them contacted Nancy's daughter Annie, who then raised the alarm.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen on Saturday night when her son-in-law dropped her off after she'd had dinner with him and her daughter Annie.
  • On Sunday, Feb. 1, Nancy was expected at a friend's house for the usual livestreamed church service, but she never showed up.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who has been reported missing.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-anchor of the Today show and Nancy Guthrie's daughter.

Annie

Nancy Guthrie's daughter, who was contacted by a friend when Nancy did not show up for the usual livestreamed church service.

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What they’re saying

“Nancy never had plans to attend an in-person church service in Tucson on Sunday, Feb. 1, despite multiple accounts indicating she was reported missing after failing to show up at a local church that morning.”

— Source close to the Guthrie family (Fox News)

What’s next

Authorities say they are following "new leads" but have not named any suspects, persons of interest, or associated vehicles. The FBI said it is not aware of any ongoing communications between the Guthrie family and any suspected kidnappers.

The takeaway

This correction from a source close to the Guthrie family provides important new details that could help shed light on the circumstances surrounding Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, potentially refocusing the investigation on her routine and activities on the day she went missing.