Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance: What We Know a Week After Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Went Missing

Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts remain a mystery more than a week after she vanished in Arizona.

The 84-year-old mother of high-profile “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 after she had dinner with her family in the Tucson area.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Feb. 8 that there are no suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles that have been identified in the case.

Ransom Notes

The FBI confirmed it was examining two ransom notes that could be tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.

The suspect or suspects allegedly asked to be sent cryptocurrency in exchange for the woman’s return.

Despite reports that the demand was for $6 million in bitcoin, neither the family nor the FBI revealed how much money was being requested. 

Nancy Guthrie’s family members have offered to pay the alleged kidnapper or kidnappers to return her.

“We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her,” Savannah Guthrie said in an emotional Instagram video on Saturday.

“This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”

The first alleged ransom note demanded a bitcoin payment by 5 p.m. local time on Feb. 5. If a transfer wasn’t made, a second demand was set for Feb. 9.

The family has not yet revealed if the payment was made.

Investigation

Law enforcement activity took place over the weekend around Nancy Guthrie’s home, but the Pima County Sheriff’s Department maintains that “no suspects, persons of interest or vehicles” have been identified.

On Feb. 8, reporters saw police searching a septic tank behind her home. It’s not clear why they searched the tank.

On Feb. 7, police were spotted at the home of Annie Guthrie, daughter of Nancy and sister of Savannah. Reporters said they saw photo flashes and deputies exiting the home with blue gloves and brown bags.

Police remained tight-lipped about the incident and insisted they would not hold any press conferences until they had something to report.

“The Nancy Guthrie investigation is ongoing,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department wrote in an X post on Feb. 8.

Timeline

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the night of Jan. 31, after a relative, who authorities did not name, drove her back home at 9:48 p.m.

Her doorbell camera was disconnected in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, but her security system detected movement at 2:12 a.m.

At 2:28 a.m., her pacemaker was disconnected from her phone app.

Law enforcement discovered blood on her front porch and believed Nancy Guthrie was removed against her will.

The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information that leads to her return.