Milwaukee Attorney Offers $100K Reward in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

Crime Stoppers reward aims to encourage anonymous tips in the case of the 84-year-old Arizona woman.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Milwaukee attorney Michael Hupy is offering a $100,000 Crime Stoppers reward for information leading to an arrest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who vanished 16 days ago from her Tucson, Arizona home. Investigators believe Guthrie was taken against her will, and the FBI is also offering a $100,000 reward, but Hupy believes the Crime Stoppers program's ability to keep tipsters anonymous could encourage more people to come forward with information.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a high-profile figure as the mother of a national news anchor, has garnered significant attention and concern. Hupy's Crime Stoppers reward aims to generate new leads in the case by providing an anonymous avenue for people with information to come forward, which could be crucial to solving the mystery of Guthrie's disappearance.

The details

Authorities continue to search for leads in the case, and are awaiting DNA results from a glove recovered roughly two miles from Guthrie's home over the weekend. The FBI says the glove appears to match those worn by a suspect seen in doorbell surveillance video. Hupy, who is the president of Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, decided to offer the $100,000 reward through the program because he believes the FBI's requirement for personal information could deter people from coming forward.

  • Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home 16 days ago.
  • The glove was recovered from near Guthrie's home over the weekend.

The players

Michael Hupy

A Milwaukee attorney who is the president of Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, and is offering a $100,000 reward through the program for information leading to an arrest in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona 16 days ago.

Savannah Guthrie

The host of the "Today" show, who is the daughter of the missing Nancy Guthrie.

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What they’re saying

“She's an 84-year-old woman and I don't like the way the investigation and reward is being handled. I think it could have been done much better. I think if the $100,000 was put up through crime stoppers – we could be further along.”

— Michael Hupy, President of Milwaukee Crime Stoppers

“This woman has been missing for two or three weeks. And no leads have amounted to anything. So if the person who knows who the perpetrator is doesn't want his name exposed, wants a reward and has information that will lead to an arrest – crime stoppers is the perfect place to do it. No one did it, so I am doing it.”

— Michael Hupy, President of Milwaukee Crime Stoppers

What’s next

Authorities are awaiting DNA results from the glove recovered near Nancy Guthrie's home, which could provide a crucial lead in the investigation.

The takeaway

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has garnered national attention, and the $100,000 Crime Stoppers reward offered by Milwaukee attorney Michael Hupy aims to incentivize anonymous tips that could help solve the case and bring closure to the Guthrie family.