Watch: Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Nancy Guthrie May Have Been Abducted, Police SayPolice are sharing new information surrounding the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy Guthrie. After the 84-year-old was reported missing from her Tucson, Ariz., home Feb. 1, authorities shared an update on the investigation, revealing that they do not believe she left willingly. "At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will, possibly in the middle of the night," a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Office told MS Now Feb. 2. "Detectives are looking into a possible kidnapping or abduction." The sheriff's office noted that detectives remain on the scene and are actively following up on all tips as they are received. E! News has reached out to the Pima County Sheriff's office for comment but has not heard back yet. Earlier today, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also told reporters during a press conference that after viewing Nancy's residence there were "some things at the home that were concerning to us."readSavannah Guthrie's Mom Missing: Authorities Say She Needs Medication for Survival"We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime scene," Nanos said. "We're asking the community's help. This community has always stepped up to help us solve some pretty tough crimes. I'm looking for that again." "We know she didn't just walk out of there, that we know," he continued, saying that her mental state is "as sharp as a tack." Nanos added, "Nancy Guthrie is of great sound mind. This is not dementia-related."Don Arnold/WireImageBut authorities did find "other things at the site" which led them to believe Nancy "did not leave on her own." Nanos also shared that Nancy suffered from "physical ailments" and "physical challenges" which require medication, noting that if she does not receive the medication "in 24 hours, it could be fatal." As for Savannah, the county sheriff said that they did not foresee an "active threat" for the Today host, adding that "there's a lot of work still to do." Nanos explained that law enforcement was in contact with the 54-year-old, as well as her security team, saying, "We're not going to dismiss any angles for sure."Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesSavannah was absent from the Feb. 2 episode of Today, saying in a statement to the morning show alongside siblings Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, "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 Nancy," she added. "We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff's Department." For more about Savannah, her mother Nancy and their family, keep reading. (E! and MS NOW are both part of the Versant Media family.)Savannah Guthrie/InstagramFather Charles GuthrieSavannah Guthrie was born in Melbourne, Australia, the youngest of three siblings, while dad Charles Guthrie was transferred for work, after which the family moved to Tucson, Ariz., when she was 2. The Today anchor was 16 when Charles died of a heart attack in 1988. She has paid tribute to him frequently over the years, including in 2014 when she was expecting her first baby with husband Mike Feldman. "My father was a seemingly unlikely mix of qualities: always strong, sometimes terrifying, loyal to the end, and disarmingly gentle and tender when it counted," Savannah wrote on Today.com. "He was also tall, affectionate and funny; he had that personality that people describe as "lighting up the room." She expressed hope that, in addition to getting Mike's "quick wit, his peaceful disposition, his kindness," their child would also inherit her late father's integrity and moral clarity.
Savannah Guthrie/InstagramMother Nancy GuthrieThrough law school at Georgetown and moving to Washington, D.C., and then New York for work, Savannah has maintained a close relationship with mom Nancy, who's lived in Arizona for 50-plus years. "My mom is an amazing and noble woman," Savannah told Today.com in 2012, when Nancy turned 70. "She inspires everyone who knows her. She is whip smart, funny, full of integrity and wisdom. She also has the best sense of adventure. She's always up for something fun." In 2015, Savannah brought Nancy to Australia to see the room at Sandringham Hospital where the veteran NBC News journalist was born and their family's house in the suburb of Beaumaris. "I never thought I'd see Australia again," Nancy said in a Today segment chronicling their journey. She later summed the trip up as "wonderful." "I can't even believe that we were able to do this in three days," Nancy said, with Savannah agreeing, "We packed a lot in."Savannah Guthrie/InstagramSavannah also relished seeing her kids with their grandma, telling co-anchor Hoda Kotb on Today in 2018, "I feel like wat