Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Mom's Safe Return After Mysterious Disappearance

Today host's 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie went missing from her Arizona home in early February 2026.

Feb. 28, 2026 at 1:53am

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Today cohost Savannah Guthrie has frequently appealed to the public for help following the mysterious disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, in Arizona. Pima County police suspect that Nancy was abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills north of Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1, 2026. Savannah and her siblings have released emotional statements, increased the family's reward to $1 million, and pleaded for Nancy's safe return.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother has garnered national attention, highlighting the trauma and uncertainty faced by families of missing persons. As a prominent media figure, Savannah's public pleas have amplified the search efforts and raised awareness about the case.

The details

According to authorities, a friend of Nancy's from church first noticed that she had not attended a virtual worship service on February 1st and contacted one of Nancy's children, who checked on her home and eventually alerted police. Since Nancy's disappearance, local police and federal investigators have recovered DNA evidence and surveillance camera footage from her home but have yet to publicly name a potential suspect in the kidnapping.

  • On February 1, 2026, Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in the Catalina Foothills north of Tucson, Arizona.
  • On February 2, 2026, Savannah Guthrie broke her silence and asked the public to pray for her mother's safe return.
  • On February 4, 2026, Savannah Guthrie delivered a video statement alongside her siblings Annie and Camron, pleading for Nancy's return.
  • On February 7, 2026, Savannah Guthrie confirmed that her family had received a message from Nancy's alleged kidnapper and appealed directly to them.
  • On February 24, 2026, Savannah Guthrie announced that her family was increasing the personal reward offer to $1 million.

The players

Savannah Guthrie

The co-host of NBC's Today show and daughter of the missing Nancy Guthrie.

Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Annie Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's sister, who has appeared in emotional appeals for their mother's safe return.

Camron Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's brother, who has also made public pleas for their mother's safe return.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos

The sheriff who confirmed that the Guthrie family has been cooperative and are victims in the case.

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What they’re saying

“We believe in goodness. we believe in humanity. above all, we believe in Him. Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment. We need you.”

— Savannah Guthrie, Today Show Co-Host (Instagram)

“Nancy is our mother; we are her children. She is our beacon. She holds fast to joy and all of life's circumstances. She chooses joy day after day despite having already passed through great trials of pain and grief. We are always going to be merely human, just normal human people who need our mom. Mama, if you're listening, we need you to come home. We miss you.”

— Annie Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's Sister (Instagram)

“Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. You are God's precious daughter, Nancy. We believe and know that even in this valley, He is with you. Everyone is looking for you, Mommy, everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again. We speak to you every moment. And we pray without ceasing, and we rejoice in advance that the day that we hold you in our arms again. We love you, Mom.”

— Savannah Guthrie, Today Show Co-Host (Instagram)

“We need your help. Law enforcement is working tirelessly around the clock, trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken, and we don't know where, and we need your help. So, I'm coming on just to ask you, not just for your prayers, but no matter where you are, even if you're far from Tucson, if you see anything, you hear anything, if there's anything at all that seems strange to you, that you report to law enforcement.”

— Savannah Guthrie, Today Show Co-Host (Instagram)

“We still believe, and I wanted to say to whoever has her, or knows where she is, that it's never too late and you're not lost or alone. We believe. We believe in the essential goodness [of] every human being, and it's never too late.”

— Savannah Guthrie, Today Show Co-Host (Instagram)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Derrick Callella, the California man arrested on suspicion of making an imposter ransom demand, to be released on bail.

The takeaway

The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother has highlighted the trauma and uncertainty faced by families of missing persons, and Savannah's public pleas have amplified the search efforts and raised awareness about the case. Despite the challenges, the Guthrie family remains hopeful and continues to appeal for Nancy's safe return.