A frantic search continues after Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home.
The “Today” show co-host is absent from the NBC show as the search for her mother continues.
Here’s the complete timeline of Nancy’s mysterious disappearance as the investigation continues.
last sighting information
Nancy was last seen on Saturday, January 31st at approximately 9:30 p.m.
At the time, she was dropped off at her home in the Catalina Foothills after having dinner with her family.
Authorities initially said Savannah’s sister, Annie Guthrie, may have been the last person to see her mother before she went missing.
However, authorities told the Post that Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni, was the last to see Nancy alive when he drove her home around 9:45 p.m. after having dinner with his wife.
Missing during activity
Nancy’s friends reported her missing around 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 1, after she failed to show up for church.
Search and rescue teams were called out and searched for Nancy by land and air.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed at a news conference that homicide detectives are investigating the home and have “not ruled out the possibility of a crime.” The FBI is also working on the case.
Support for the savannah
Savannah was absent from the morning appearance on the Today show on February 1st.
In her absence, her co-host read a statement from the journalist’s family and updated viewers.
“On behalf of our family, we would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” the Guthrie couple said in a statement. “Right now, our focus is on the safe return of our beloved mother.
“We appreciate the efforts of law enforcement in this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.”
A source exclusively told Page Six that Savannah will be stepping down from NBC’s hosting of the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, which the network confirmed the following day.
crime scene
On Monday, February 2nd, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Nancy’s home was being treated as a crime scene.
“Now that we have processed that crime scene, we believe there is an actual crime scene, there was an actual crime, and we are asking for the community’s assistance,” Nanos said at a press conference.
He pointed out that “(Nancy) did not leave on her own,” and explained that he believed that “the situation at the scene (…) is inherently suspicious.”
Although he did not provide many details, Nanos said he believed Nancy “did not leave of his own accord” because “the circumstances at the scene (…) are inherently suspicious.”
She was apparently “taken from her home against her will” while she was sleeping.
Police officials reportedly found bloodstains outside Nancy’s home. Photos of Nancy’s home showed obvious blood stains.
Family updates
Savannah took to Instagram on February 2nd to ask her social media followers to “please pray” for her mother.
“We believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison, filled with love and hope. We believe in goodness. We believe in humanity. And above all, we believe in God,” she wrote.
“Thank you for joining our prayers in your prayers for our beloved mother, our beloved Nancy, a woman of deep faith, a good and faithful servant,” she continued. “Please join us in raising your prayers and believe with us that she will be saved by them at this moment.”
Savannah wrote that her family needs help.
“‘The Lord will keep in perfect peace those whose hearts trust in him,'” she added. “It’s an eternal Isaiah line for all of us,” she concluded, “Take her home.”
The next day, Savannah’s husband broke his silence and released an exclusive statement to Page Six.
“There’s nothing new to report,” Michael Feldman said.
evidence confirmed
On February 3, the press office confirmed to Page Six that “DNA evidence at the scene was collected and sent for testing.”
However, they said, “Nothing indicating a person of interest has been identified at this time.”
Authorities confirmed they were investigating multiple security cameras installed at Nancy’s home.
“Detectives are working with the families and their respective companies to determine the number of cameras and the availability of footage,” the PIO said.
ransom demand
Police acknowledged at a February 3 press conference that they had not ruled out the possibility of a ransom note.
Later that day, TMZ reported that they received a note demanding a multi-million dollar Bitcoin payment in exchange for Nancy’s release.
The alleged issuer reportedly requested that the cryptocurrency be sent to a specific Bitcoin address “or else.” The outlet confirmed that the Bitcoin address was “authentic.”
The note also mentioned the clothing Nancy was wearing, as well as items that were damaged in her home when she went missing.
Police then responded to reports of a “possible ransom note.”
“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.”
Guthries visit
As the investigation continued, FBI agents were seen visiting Savannah’s sister Annie’s home in Arizona on February 3.
That afternoon, investigators were seen leaving Annie’s house after a two-hour interview.
Savannah is believed to have been inside the home at the time.
there are no suspects
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a Feb. 4 statement that it has not yet identified a suspect or person of interest.
“Detectives continue to interview individuals who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie,” the statement said.
Authorities confirmed they were “working closely” with Savannah’s family.
“While we fully understand the public’s concerns, sharing unverified accusations and false information is irresponsible and will not help the investigation,” the statement said.
“No suspects or persons of interest have been identified at this time,” the sheriff’s office added.
