Authorities in Arizona now suspect that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her Tucson residence. The Pima County Sheriff's Office is treating the case as a potential crime, with homicide detectives on the scene. Savannah has stepped back from work to focus on the search for her mom.
Oh honey, the tea is scalding on this one—Savannah Guthrie's world just got a whole lot messier. Authorities are zeroing in on abduction as a key theory in the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, from her swanky Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona. Last seen on Saturday night, January 31, 2026, around 9:45 p.m., Nancy was reported missing the next afternoon, Sunday. And get this: cops are straight-up calling it a crime, with her house now a full-on crime scene. "She did not leave on her own, we know that," Sheriff Chris Nanos spilled during a February 2 presser, adding the scene was "very concerning" and of "grave concern." 😳
No suspect in sight yet, but the Pima County Sheriff's Office isn't playing— they're eyeing registered sex offenders in the area, scouring footage from home cams, neighbors, businesses, and traffic lights. FBI's in the mix for their kidnapping expertise, and even Customs and Border Protection brought in their elite K-9 dogs to sniff around. Homicide detectives? Yeah, they're on it too, though details like blood, signs of struggle, or forced entry are locked down tighter than a celebrity NDA. Nancy's got limited mobility and isn't in the best physical health, but she's sharp as a tack—no cognitive issues here, per the sheriff.
Savannah, ever the class act, dropped a heartfelt statement on Sunday: "On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom." She's bowing out of co-hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening in Italy to stay by her family's side. If you've got tips, hit up the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900—every lead counts in this nightmare. Fingers crossed Nancy's home safe soon... because what kind of plot twist is this for America's morning queen?