Authorities have pieced together the exact timeline of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, and confirmed that blood found outside her home was hers.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos shared an update on the investigation during a press conference Thursday.
“We believe Nancy is still alive,” Nanos said, adding that authorities were working around the clock to bring her home.
“We are currently at a stage where we are sometimes waiting for analysis and sometimes waiting for test reports,” he added.
A hasty DNA test confirmed that the “blood on the pouch” was indeed Nancy’s, Nanos shared, adding, “The results were minimal.”
Authorities also have not yet identified any suspects or persons of interest in the case and are “actively investigating all of them.”
Investigators confirmed at a press conference that Nancy took an Uber to her parents’ home at 5:32 p.m. local time. At 9:48 p.m., as her relatives dropped her off for dinner, the garage door opened.
The garage door closed at 9:50 p.m. At 1:47 a.m., the doorbell camera disconnected, and at 2:12 a.m. the software detected a person walking past the camera, but no video was available.
By 2:28 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker was disconnected from the app on her phone.
At 11:56 a.m. Sunday, his family checked on him and found him missing. Police were called at 12:03 p.m., and patrol units arrived at 12:15 p.m.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to Nancy’s recovery or the arrest and conviction of those involved in her disappearance.
FBI Phoenix Special Agent Heiss Janke said in a press conference that one of the ransom notes had a deadline of 5 p.m. Thursday.
“If the transfer does not go through, the second request will be made next Monday,” Janke said, adding, “We have no intention of going beyond that.”
Last night, Savannah and her siblings, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, posted a video on Instagram pleading for their mother’s release.
“Mom, everyone is looking for you everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again,” Savannah said tearfully. “We speak to you in every moment and pray without ceasing.”
Nancy’s children begged for proof of her survival and explained to the public that they were aware of reports about the ransom demand.
“We live in a world where sounds and images are easily manipulated,” she continued. “We definitely need to know that she’s alive and that you have her. We want and are willing to hear from you.”
Police confirmed on Tuesday that they were not ruling out a ransom demand after TMZ reported that they had received demands for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy’s release.
“We are aware of reports circulating of a possible ransom note in connection with the Nancy Guthrie investigation,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“We take all tips and leads very seriously,” the statement continued. “Everything that comes in goes directly to detectives working with the FBI.”
Later that day, authorities confirmed they had not identified any suspects or persons of interest.
Nancy, 84, was last seen alive around 9:30pm on Saturday, January 31st, after having dinner with Annie and her husband Tommaso Cioni, who live nearby. Cioni then drove her mother-in-law home.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Monday that Nancy’s home is being treated as a crime scene, determining that she is believed to have been dragged from her bed against her will.
Blood stains were also photographed outside Nancy’s home in the Tucson area.
Investigators are continuing to examine security camera footage and DNA evidence at the scene.
On Tuesday, FBI agents met for two hours at Annie’s home in Arizona. It is understood that the co-host of the “Today” show was on the premises at the time.
Savannah, 54, confirmed an exclusive report from Page Six that she will be stepping down from hosting NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony following her mother’s disappearance.
