FBI Expands Search for Missing Tucson Woman

Investigators scour roads, review surveillance footage in effort to find 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The FBI has expanded its search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, who is believed to have been abducted nearly two weeks ago from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Investigators are scouring washes, pullouts, and side roads between Guthrie's home and major routes out of the city, while also reviewing surveillance footage from gas stations and the neighborhood.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has garnered national attention due to her connection to Savannah Guthrie, a prominent television personality. The case has also highlighted the challenges of investigating a crime in a semi-rural area with thick brush, winding unlit streets, and homes spaced far apart.

The details

The Pima County Sheriff's Department has received nearly 18,000 calls since Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1, more than 4,000 of them in just the prior 24 hours. Several hundred FBI agents and local detectives are on the case and continue to follow up on all leads, including a bitcoin ransom note that has not been authenticated but is being treated as serious. Investigators have also recovered a black glove from a roadside about a mile and a half from Guthrie's home that appears similar to the gloves worn by a man captured on surveillance video on Guthrie's porch before she disappeared.

  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, 2026.
  • The FBI expanded its search on February 12, 2026.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who is the mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie and is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-host of the Today show and the daughter of Nancy Guthrie.

Pima County Sheriff's Department

The local law enforcement agency that has received nearly 18,000 calls since Nancy Guthrie was reported missing.

FBI

The federal law enforcement agency that has expanded its search for Nancy Guthrie and is working with local authorities on the investigation.

Ben Weiss

A crypto reporter who told CBS News that while bitcoin was once believed to offer anonymity, blockchain analysis can now reveal transactional clues that may help investigators.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.