Ten days after Savannah Guthrie’s mother vanished from her Arizona home, investigators and family race against time—and fear.
Ten days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona, home, the case has become a heartbreaking countdown marked by urgency, fear and unanswered questions.
What began as a missing-person call has evolved into a full-scale kidnapping investigation involving local authorities, state officials and the FBI.
Nancy, the mother of Today cohost Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on the night of Jan. 31 after spending time with family. According to investigators, she returned home shortly before 10 p.m., entered through her garage and went to bed. By morning, she was gone.
What followed shook both her family and the quiet desert neighborhood where Nancy had lived for decades. Security cameras were disabled overnight. Blood—later confirmed to be Nancy’s—was found on her front porch. Her phone, wallet and watch were left behind.
Authorities soon said they believed she was taken against her will.
As the search entered its second week, more than 100 investigators were working around the clock, following leads that include ransom demands sent to media outlets. The messages demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin and claimed Nancy was alive but frightened.
Still, no proof of life has been made public, and no suspects have been named.
For Savannah, 54, and her siblings Annie and Camron, the days have been filled with anguish and public pleas. In emotional Instagram videos, the siblings addressed whoever took their mother, begging for her safe return and stressing her urgent need for daily heart medication.
“This is somebody’s mom,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said, his voice shaking during a televised interview. “We’re going to find her.”
Neighbors have joined the effort, searching yards and desert brush, leaving handmade signs of support and refusing to give up hope.
“Everyone wants her found alive,” said one nearby resident.
Time, however, remains the most frightening enemy. Medical experts say Nancy’s heart condition makes prolonged captivity especially dangerous. Each passing day raises more concern, even as investigators expand searches and analyze new information.
Savannah, who rushed from New York to Tucson immediately after learning her mother was missing, has leaned on faith, family and community. Colleagues at NBC have quietly rallied around her, describing a workplace united in prayer and concern.
Despite the fear and exhaustion, the Guthrie family continues to speak with resolve. “We believe our mom is still out there,” Savannah said in her latest message. “We will not stop.”
For now, the search continues—driven by hope, desperation and a family’s refusal to give up on bringing Nancy home.
