FBI Confirms It Received Thousands of Tips in Nancy Guthrie Case

The FBI on Feb. 19 said that it has received thousands of tips related to the disappearance of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother as the case nears its third week.

In a post on X, the law enforcement bureau said that more than 19,000 tips have been submitted to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center since Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1.

The post did not provide any other updates about the investigation. Previously, officials have said that they discovered a crime scene at Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Tucson, Arizona, area and said they believe she was abducted.

Authorities have said her blood was found on the front porch. Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.

“Threat intake examiners are working 24/7” to answer calls to the 1-800-CALL-FBI tip line and review tips submitted through the FBI’s website, the agency said in the X post on Feb. 19.

The FBI stated that it still has a reward of up to $100,000 for information relating to Nancy Guthrie’s location or the arrest and conviction of a suspect involved in her disappearance.

Last week, the FBI released surveillance videos of a masked person wearing a handgun holster outside Guthrie’s front door on the night she vanished. A porch camera recorded video of a person with a backpack who was wearing a ski mask, long pants, a jacket, and gloves.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and the FBI have said the individual seen in the footage was using a 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Backpack. They’ve described the person as a male with a medium build who is between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall.

Investigators announced on Feb. 15 that a glove discovered near the Guthrie home has been sent for DNA testing. Later, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that after testing, there was no match in the FBI’s national database.

Nanos said on Feb. 16 that members of Guthrie’s family, including siblings and spouses, are not suspects.

“The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” Nanos said in a statement.

Authorities have expressed concern about Nancy Guthrie’s health because she needs daily medicine. She has a pacemaker and has dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, officials have stated.

In the meantime, Savannah Guthrie, who has not appeared on the “Today” show since her mother disappeared, and her siblings have released several videos pleading for the public to submit any relevant information in connection with the case. At one point, they uploaded several videos speaking to any purported kidnappers in response to ransom notes, some of which were sent to media outlets.

A video uploaded to her Instagram account on Feb. 16 included a message from Savannah Guthrie to anyone allegedly involved in the disappearance: “It’s never too late to do the right thing.” She also said the family is holding out hope that their mother will be found.

A local organization, the Tucson Crime Stoppers, also known as 88-CRIME, said on Feb. 18 that the reward for the arrest of anyone involved in the disappearance is now $102,500, according to a social media post. That’s up from $2,500 on Feb. 2, according to a prior social media post.

James Allerton, the 88-CRIME program coordinator, told NBC News that a $100,000 donation was recently made in response to the case, bringing the total to the current amount.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.