Authorities Seek Google's Help to Recover Video in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

Pima County Sheriff says they are hopeful Google can recover additional footage from home cameras.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said authorities have asked Google to work on recovering footage from cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, where the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie went missing earlier this month. Nanos said they have only recovered video from the Google Nest camera at the front door, despite Guthrie not having an active subscription, and are hopeful Google can retrieve footage from other cameras around the property.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has garnered national attention, and any additional video evidence could provide crucial clues to help locate her or determine what happened. Authorities are exploring all avenues to gather information about her disappearance from her Tucson-area home.

The details

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in an interview that authorities have asked Google to see if they can recover footage from other cameras around Nancy Guthrie's property, beyond just the video from the Google Nest camera at the front door. Nanos said Google has indicated they don't think they can retrieve additional video, but they will try.

  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home near Tucson on February 1, 2026 after spending the previous night with family.
  • Authorities have been searching for Nancy Guthrie for over 2 weeks as of February 18, 2026.

The players

Chris Nanos

The Pima County Sheriff who is overseeing the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie who went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona on February 1, 2026.

Savannah Guthrie

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

Google

The technology company that authorities are hoping can recover additional video footage from cameras around Nancy Guthrie's home.

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What they’re saying

“We've asked the Google, 'hey guys, can you do this?' And they said the very same thing. 'Sheriff, we don't think we can get anything, but we'll try.' And that's all. We're hopeful. And so, as of now, it's still just the video from the front.”

— Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff (NewsNation)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Google to assist further in recovering any additional video footage from Nancy Guthrie's home.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of video evidence in missing persons investigations, and the key role that technology companies can play in providing crucial information to aid law enforcement. Authorities are leaving no stone unturned as they continue the search for Nancy Guthrie.