The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, entered its 14th day today with no arrests or major breakthroughs reported, despite heightened law enforcement activity overnight in her neighborhood.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31, 2026, after family members dropped her off at her Tucson-area home. She was reported missing the following day, February 1, when she failed to appear for a planned church gathering.
Authorities, including the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI, have classified the case as an abduction, citing evidence from doorbell camera footage showing a masked individual on her porch that night.
In the latest development, a significant police operation unfolded late Friday near Nancy Guthrie’s residence, approximately two miles away. Multiple sources confirmed that SWAT teams, FBI agents, and forensics units swarmed a property, leading to the temporary detention of at least three individuals for questioning.
A vehicle, described in some reports as a silver or gray Range Rover, was towed from a nearby location after a traffic stop. However, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed early Saturday that no arrests were made, and no one remains in custody.”Investigators are actively working leads, and we continue to follow every avenue,” Sheriff Nanos stated in brief comments to reporters.
The operation, which lasted several hours and involved dozens of vehicles, shut down parts of the area before roads reopened.Forensic teams have recovered DNA evidence from Guthrie’s property that does not match her or individuals in close contact with her, according to updates from the sheriff’s office.
This sample is undergoing further analysis. Bloodstains identified on the front porch have been confirmed as belonging to Nancy Guthrie herself.The FBI released an updated suspect description earlier this week, a male approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build, seen wearing a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack in the surveillance footage.
The bureau has received over 13,000 tips from the public and doubled its reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie’s safe return or the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
The case has drawn national attention, fueled by emotional public appeals from Savannah Guthrie and her siblings. In recent social media posts, the family shared fond memories and home videos of their mother, emphasizing her fragile health and reiterating their willingness to cooperate with any demands for her safe return.
Reports of ransom notes, demanding payment in bitcoin and sent to media outlets have surfaced, though no verified proof of life has been provided, and deadlines in the communications have passed without further contact.Community members in Tucson continue to express concern for the well-known grandmother, with local churches and groups holding prayer vigils.
Investigators have urged anyone with information to contact the FBI tip line.As the investigation presses on, officials stress that hope remains for Nancy Guthrie’s safe recovery.
The family has publicly stated they “will never give up hope” amid the ongoing uncertainty. Updates are expected as authorities process new evidence from Friday’s activity.
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