Authorities Search for Clues in Abduction of NBC Anchor's Mother

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since January 31 after visiting her daughter in Tucson, Arizona.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Authorities in Tucson, Arizona are investigating the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's 'Today' show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Guthrie was last seen on January 31 after visiting her daughter's home, and her family has since pleaded for her safe return while police search for clues, including surveillance footage of a masked man at her home and DNA evidence found at the scene.

Why it matters

The high-profile nature of this case, involving the mother of a national news anchor, has drawn significant public attention and media scrutiny. Authorities are under pressure to find Guthrie and determine the motives and identity of her abductor, while her family continues to make emotional pleas for her safe return.

The details

On February 1, a doorbell camera at Guthrie's Tucson home captured footage of a masked man tampering with the device, around the same time her pacemaker app lost contact with her phone. Her family reported her missing later that day when she failed to attend Sunday church services. DNA tests confirmed blood found on her porch was hers, and authorities have searched a home in the nearby border town of Rio Rico, though no arrests have been made. The FBI has also obtained a DNA sample from a glove found near Guthrie's home, but it did not match any known profiles in their database.

  • On January 31, Nancy Guthrie was last seen by family members after visiting her daughter's home in Tucson.
  • On February 1, a doorbell camera captured footage of a masked man at Guthrie's home, and her pacemaker app lost contact with her phone around the same time.
  • On February 4, Guthrie's children posted the first of several video messages about her disappearance on social media.
  • On February 5, the first of two ransom deadlines passed with no communication from the abductors.
  • On February 10, authorities released the doorbell camera footage and searched a home in Rio Rico, though no arrests were made.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of NBC's 'Today' show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona home on January 31.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-anchor of NBC's 'Today' show, who has been pleading for her mother's safe return and cooperating with authorities in the investigation.

Annie Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie's older daughter, who was with her mother on the night she disappeared.

Camron Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie's son, who has also been making public appeals for his mother's safe return.

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What they’re saying

“This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”

— Savannah Guthrie, NBC 'Today' show co-anchor (Instagram)

“We believe our mom is still out there”

— Savannah Guthrie, NBC 'Today' show co-anchor (Instagram)

What’s next

The FBI continues to analyze the DNA evidence found at the scene and search for the masked man seen on the doorbell camera footage, in hopes of identifying and apprehending the abductor.

The takeaway

This high-profile abduction case has shaken the Guthrie family and the broader community, raising concerns about public safety and the lengths some will go to target prominent individuals. The family's emotional pleas for Nancy Guthrie's return have resonated nationally, underscoring the human toll of such crimes.