Authorities Rule Out Multiple People in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

Police have detained and released several individuals, but no suspects have been named in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Over a month into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, authorities have yet to determine who might have kidnapped her. Nancy was last seen on Jan. 31 and is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, during the early morning hours of Feb. 1. While police have detained and released several people, including Carlos Palazuelos and a mother-son duo, Luke Daley and his 77-year-old mother, they have been ruled out as suspects. The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to Nancy's safe return.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a well-known public figure as the mother of a prominent TV news anchor, has garnered significant national attention and concern. The inability of authorities to identify a suspect or determine Nancy's whereabouts has left the community on edge and raised questions about the progress of the investigation.

The details

Police have released surveillance footage showing a masked, armed person tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera outside her home on the night she disappeared. Authorities have detained and questioned several individuals, including Carlos Palazuelos, who was stopped in a traffic stop on Feb. 1, and Luke Daley and his mother, who were searched at their Tucson home on Feb. 13. However, all of these individuals have been ruled out as suspects, with police stating they are "victims" in the case.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31, 2026.
  • She is believed to have been kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, during the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026.
  • On Feb. 10, 2026, police detained Carlos Palazuelos of Rio Rico, Arizona, during a traffic stop.
  • On Feb. 13, 2026, SWAT members executed a search warrant at the Tucson home of Luke Daley and his 77-year-old mother.
  • The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's safe return.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026, and is believed to have been kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-host of the Today show and the daughter of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026.

Carlos Palazuelos

A resident of Rio Rico, Arizona, who was detained by police on Feb. 10, 2026, during a traffic stop in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, but was later released and ruled out as a suspect.

Luke Daley

A 37-year-old Tucson resident who, along with his 77-year-old mother, was detained by SWAT members on Feb. 13, 2026, in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, but was later released and ruled out as a suspect.

Chris Nanos

The Pima County Sheriff, who stated that Nancy Guthrie's family members have been investigated and deemed "victims" in the case.

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What they’re saying

“I hope they get the suspect, because I'm not it. I hope they get the suspect so I can clear my name.”

— Carlos Palazuelos (X by CBS News)

“Daley and his mother were both detained by law enforcement while the search warrants were being executed. Neither Daley nor his mother were arrested in connection to this case or any other. Daley has no link whatsoever to Nancy Guthrie and has no information related to her kidnapping. Like the entire Tucson community, both Daley and his mother are hopeful that Nancy will be returned to her family unharmed.”

— Chris Scileppi, Attorney for Luke Daley (PEOPLE)

“It's not me. I don't see the resemblance of it looking like me. Absolutely not. I have nothing to do with this case. Someone says something and then they just go off of it based on no evidence, no truth. There is no evidence to point towards me other than speculation.”

— Luke Daley (True Crime Arizona)

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 the challenges authorities face in high-profile missing persons investigations, where public speculation and social media chatter can lead to the detention of innocent individuals. Despite multiple people being ruled out, the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, with the FBI offering a substantial reward for information that could help bring her home safely.