3 Detained After SWAT Team Searches Home Near Missing Tucson Woman's House

Police acted on a tip related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Three people were detained Friday night in connection to the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of 'Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie, after a SWAT team with the Pima County Sheriff's Department swarmed a home about 2 miles from Guthrie's Tucson property. The SWAT operation came hours after investigators recovered unidentified DNA evidence from Guthrie's property. Guthrie was last seen on January 31 and multiple ransom notes have surfaced since she vanished, but authorities have not identified any suspects as the search entered its 13th day.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a high-profile figure as the mother of a national news anchor, has gripped the Tucson community and sparked a major police investigation. The SWAT team operation and detention of three individuals suggests authorities may be closing in on potential suspects or persons of interest in the case.

The details

Acting on a tip, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a home about 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie's house and took two men and one of their mothers into custody. It's unclear if any of the three detainees are considered suspects. Earlier this week, a local delivery driver was briefly detained but released after telling police he had no connection to Guthrie or the case. Investigators also recovered unidentified DNA evidence from Guthrie's property that did not belong to someone known to be in close contact with her.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson home on January 31, 2026.
  • The SWAT team operation and detentions occurred on February 13, 2026.
  • The FBI doubled its reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie or her captor on February 16, 2026.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who went missing from her Tucson home on January 31, 2026. She is the mother of 'Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie.

Savannah Guthrie

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

Pima County Sheriff's Department

The law enforcement agency that executed the search warrant and detained three individuals in connection to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

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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.