Family Pleads for Leads in Missing Tucson Woman Case

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for 7 weeks as her family urges community to come forward with any information.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 11:33am

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The family of Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, is desperately pleading for renewed attention and community help in the search for their missing loved one. Nancy Guthrie disappeared on the night of January 31st and was reported missing the next day when she did not show up for church. The family believes someone in the Tucson community may have a critical detail, no matter how small, that could help find Nancy and bring her home.

Why it matters

This case has garnered national attention as the search for the missing 84-year-old mother of a prominent TV personality enters its seventh week. The family is offering a substantial reward and believes someone in the Tucson community may hold the key to solving this mystery and providing closure for the family.

The details

Investigators have released video footage of a suspected abductor at Nancy Guthrie's doorstep and have asked residents within a two-mile radius of her Catalina Foothills home to review and submit any unusual footage recorded between January 1st and February 2nd. The family says they have also received ransom demands involving cryptocurrency, which have been forwarded to the FBI. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue to actively investigate the suspected abduction.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive on the evening of January 31st.
  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1st when she did not show up for church.
  • Investigators have examined footage from January 11th related to a masked man seen on a doorbell camera at Nancy Guthrie's home.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who has been missing since January 31st. She is the mother of NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie.

Savannah Guthrie

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

Pima County Sheriff's Department

The law enforcement agency investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

FBI

The federal law enforcement agency assisting in the investigation of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, including looking into ransom demands.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— The Guthrie Family: Camron and Kristine, Annie and Tommaso, Savannah and Michael

“We miss our mom with every breath, and we cannot be in peace until she is home. We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder. Our focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home.”

— The Guthrie Family: Camron and Kristine, Annie and Tommaso, Savannah and Michael

“We want to celebrate her beautiful and courageous life, but we cannot do that until she is brought to a final place of rest.”

— The Guthrie Family: Camron and Kristine, Annie and Tommaso, Savannah and Michael

What’s next

The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue to actively investigate the disappearance, including examining ransom demands and surveillance footage. A more than $1 million reward is being offered for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery.

The takeaway

This heartbreaking case highlights the anguish a family faces when a loved one goes missing, and the critical role the community can play in providing even the smallest detail that could help solve the mystery. The Guthrie family's plea for renewed attention underscores their desperate need for answers and closure.