Watch: Savannah Guthrie Shares Plea for "Beloved" Mom Nancy Guthrie After She Goes MissingThe search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mom continues. After Nancy Guthrie was reported missing Feb. 1, authorities shared that the 84-year-old may have been abducted from her Tucson, Ariz. home. In lieu of possible ransom notes connected to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department offered an update on Nancy's disappearance. "We have nothing else to go on but the belief that she is here," Pima County sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News' Liz Kreutz. "She's present. She's alive and we want to save her." As for how authorities are handling leads, including two ransom notes that have not been substantiated by police, they're taking all information into consideration. "The leads we've got coming in are critical to us," Nanos continued. "They're valuable and we're sharing those with the FBI and others." The update comes after the Pima County Sheriff's Department addressed the possibility of a ransom note in connection with the 84-year-old's missing status. TMZ reported that it had received an unverified message demanding millions in Bitcoin in exchange for the release of Nancy, which they sent to the sheriff's department.readSavannah Guthrie Pulls Out of Hosting Winter Olympics 2026 After Mom Goes Missing"We are aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie," the sheriff's office posted to X Feb. 3. "We are taking all tips and leads very seriously." "Anything that comes in, goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI," the statement continued, encouraging "anyone who may have any information or tips" to share them with the department.
Don Arnold/WireImageNancy-who is also mom to kids Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie-was last seen by family members around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 31. After Nancy didn't show up for church the next morning, a concerned friend contacted her family, police confirmed to Today. After her family searched for about an hour, they contacted authorities Feb. 1 to report Nancy as a missing person. In the early aughts of the investigation, Nanos said he believed that Nancy was abducted from her home, adding that her physical health was too limited for her to leave on her own. "We know she didn't just walk out of there, that we know," he said during a Feb. 2 press conference, adding that her mental state is "as sharp as a tack."Instagram/Savannah Guthrie"Nancy Guthrie is of great sound mind," he said. "This is not dementia-related." The sheriff's office also revealed that Nancy's home would be considered a "crime scene," with the sheriff saying there were "some things at the home that were concerning to us." "We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime scene," he explained. "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." As the search for the Today anchor's mom continues, keep reading for a look at everything we know so far...
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesWhen Savannah Guthrie's Mom Nancy Guthrie Was Last Seen The 84-year-old-who is also mom to kids Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, in addition to Savannah-was last seen by her family at her Tucson, Ariz. home at approximately 9:30 p.m. Jan. 31, per Pima County police. Savannah Guthrie/InstagramNancy Guthrie Reported MissingThe 84-year-old was reported missing by her family Feb. 1 after a concerned friend alerted Nancy's loved ones that she didn't show up for a church service that morning, police confirmed to Today. After her children searched Nancy's property for around an hour, they called authorities and reported her missing around noon. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos subsequently detailed the initial investigation, which included homicide detectives, at her house. "You don't typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this, but it's very concerning what we're learning from the house," he told reporters in a Feb. 2 press conference. "This one stood out because of what was described to us at the scene and what we found and located just in looking at the scene." "It's not standard," Nanos continued. "Typically, our homicide team comes out when we have a homicide, a body. This one was done simply because of what the surveyors were telling us."Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesNancy Guthrie's Home Declared a "Crime Scene" Following their initial investigation, authorities confirmed they believed a crime took place in Nancy's home. "We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do, in fact have a crime scene," Nanos shared during a Feb. 2 press conference. "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." The sheriff cited Nancy's limited mobility-she "couldn't walk 50 yards