Savannah Guthrie on 'Today.' Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment A person has been detained for questioning related to the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff's Department's confirmed Tuesday night in a statement on X. "Earlier today, Pima County Sheriff's Department deputies detained a subject during a traffic stop south of Tucson. The subject is currently being questioned in connection to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available," the statement read. No updates on Nancy's whereabouts were reported. Related Stories News FBI "Not Aware of Any Continued Communication" Between Savannah Guthrie's Family and Mom's Suspected Kidnappers News Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Public's Help Finding Mother Nancy Guthrie: "An Hour of Desperation" The advancement comes after the FBI released a series of surveillance photos and two videos of a potential suspect. In the footage, obtained by Nancy's doorbell and security cameras, a person can be seen wearing a jacket, ski mask and gloves, with a backpack on and a firearm at the waist. The 84-year-old was reported missing on Sunday, Feb. 1, after she did not show up for church. Local authorities and the FBI have treated Nancy's disappearance from her Tucson, Arizona, home as a possible kidnapping or abduction. The Today show host shared multiple video messages online alongside her brother, Camron Guthrie, and sister, Annie Guthrie, pleading for the safe return of her mother. On Feb. 4, the Pima County Sheriff's Department acknowledged the reporting of a ransom note, that was originally obtained by TMZ and at least two local news outlets in Arizona, saying that investigators are "following all leads." One day later, Savannah acknowledged her mother's suspected kidnapper, confirming that they "have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media" and were "ready to talk" to the alleged abductor. On Feb. 7, the television host and her siblings shared another video where she acknowledged they'd received a message from the alleged kidnapper, and were willing to pay to bring Nancy home. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her," she said. "This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay." Feb. 10, 7:37 p.m. Updated with the Pima County Sheriff's Department's statement. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed TV Ratings: Super Bowl LX Falls Just Shy of All-Time Record Live Feed 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Admits One Change From Book Was a "Mistake" Live Feed Jill Zarin Cut From E!'s New 'RHONY' Show Following Racist Bad Bunny Halftime Show Remarks Jimmy Kimmel Bill Maher Admits Rift With Jimmy Kimmel: "We May Never Talk Again" Live Feed 'Dancing With the Stars' Debuts First Fan Convention With Pro Dancers and Former Celeb Contestants Olivia Ferney Fifth Season to Develop Scripted Series Based on Olivia Ferney's Travel With Livii Instagram (Exclusive) Live Feed TV Ratings: Super Bowl LX Falls Just Shy of All-Time Record Live Feed 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Admits One Change From Book Was a "Mistake" Live Feed Jill Zarin Cut From E!'s New 'RHONY' Show Following Racist Bad Bunny Halftime Show Remarks Jimmy Kimmel Bill Maher Admits Rift With Jimmy Kimmel: "We May Never Talk Again" Live Feed 'Dancing With the Stars' Debuts First Fan Convention With Pro Dancers and Former Celeb Contestants Olivia Ferney Fifth Season to Develop Scripted Series Based on Olivia Ferney's Travel With Livii Instagram (Exclusive)
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Person Detained for Questioning in Suspected Kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie's Mother Nancy Guthrie
February 11, 2026
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