Family of Missing Arizona Woman Pleads for Information

Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her Tucson home in late January, and her family is asking locals for any details that could help find her.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:33am

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The family of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman who went missing from her Tucson, Arizona home in late January, has issued a new plea to the community for any information that could help locate her. In a statement released through a local TV station, Guthrie's adult children say they believe someone in the Tucson area holds the key to resolving the case, and they are asking residents to search their memories and share any details, no matter how small, about Guthrie's disappearance on January 31 or the evening of January 11.

Why it matters

Nancy Guthrie is the mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC's "Today" show, and her disappearance has garnered national attention. The case remains unsolved 50 days after she went missing, and her family is desperate for any information that could help bring her home.

The details

Authorities believe Guthrie was likely targeted before being taken from her residence on the night of January 31 or the early morning of February 1. She was last seen being dropped off at her home by a family member on January 31. In their latest plea, Guthrie's family is asking the Tucson community to check any camera footage, journal notes, text messages, or other observations from those key time periods that could provide clues about what happened to her.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31, 2026.
  • The family is also asking for information from the late evening of January 11, 2026.
  • The unsolved case enters its 50th day on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who went missing from her Tucson, Arizona home in late January 2026.

Savannah Guthrie

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

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What they’re saying

“We continue to believe it is Tucsonans, and the greater southern Arizona community, that hold the key to finding resolution in this case. Someone knows something.”

— Guthrie Family

“We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom's case — please consult camera footage, journal notes, text messages, observations or conversations that in retrospect may hold significance. No detail is too small. It may be the key.”

— Guthrie Family

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 importance of community involvement in solving missing persons cases, as the Guthrie family believes someone in the Tucson area holds the key to finding Nancy Guthrie. The family's desperate plea for any details, no matter how small, underscores the need for vigilance and cooperation from the public in these types of investigations.