Nancy Guthrie investigation: What we know about the search

U.S. newsNancy Guthrie investigation: What we know about the search“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother was reported missing Feb. 1 when she didn't show up to watch an online church service at a friend's house.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleSavannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’02:23Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 6, 2026, 7:12 AM EDTBy Marlene Lenthang, Daniel Arkin, Tom Winter and Liz KreutzInvestigators continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, whose disappearance has transfixed the nation.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Guthrie was reported missing Feb. 1 from her home near Tucson, Arizona. She was last seen the previous night around 9:45 p.m, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. Authorities have described the case as a possible kidnapping or abduction, but clues have been scarce.Ten days after Guthrie was reported missing, the FBI recovered chilling doorbell camera images of an armed and masked man outside her home on the morning of her disappearance. The FBI has since described that man as a suspect.Here’s an overview of the key facts in the case.Add NBC News to GoogleTimeline of Nancy Guthrie disappearance shows when doorbell camera was disconnected03:12The timeline of Guthrie’s disappearanceGuthrie visited her daughter Annie Guthrie’s house on Jan. 31, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, before being driven back to her home in the Catalina Foothills, a quiet unincorporated community.She was reported missing around noon the next day after she didn’t show up at a friend’s house to watch Sunday morning virtual church services, a source close to the family told NBC News.At least three news outlets have said they received ransom notes referring to Guthrie. NBC News reviewed a copy of a note, and its contents were consistent with the descr...