AZ NANCY GUTHRIE: Missing from Tucson, AZ - 31 Jan 2026 - Age 84 (35 Viewers)

Authorities believe 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother was taken against her will

Authorities believe the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

apnews.com

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother is missing in Arizona and authorities suspect crime​

The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday.

Asked to explain why investigators believe the Tucson-area home is a crime scene, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Nancy Guthrie has limited mobility and said there were other things indicating she did not leave on her own, but he declined to further elaborate.

“I need this community to step up and start giving us some calls,” Nanos said during a news conference.

The sheriff said Guthrie, who lived alone, was of sound mind.

“This is not dementia related. She’s as sharp as a tack. The family wants everyone to know that this isn’t someone who just wandered off,” Nanos said, adding that she needs her daily medication.

Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her home in the Tucson area and her family reported her missing around noon Sunday, the sheriff said.

Nanos said a family member received a call from someone at church saying Guthrie wasn’t there, leading family to search for her at her home and then calling 911.

“From what the family’s told us and everything we’ve learned, she could not walk out of that home 50 yards. We believe she was taken out of the home against her will, and that’s how this investigation is moving,” the sheriff told NBC’s Tom Llamas.


On Monday morning, Nanos said search crews worked hard but have since been pulled back.

“We don’t see this as a search mission so much as it is a crime scene,” the sheriff said.

Even so, a sheriff’s helicopter flew over the desert Monday afternoon near Guthrie’s home in the affluent Catalina Foothills area on the northern edge of Tucson. Her brick home has a gravel driveway and a yard covered in Prickly Pear and Saguaro cactus.

Savannah Guthrie issued a statement on Monday, NBC’s “Today” show reported.

“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” she said. “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear Nancy.”


MEDIA - NANCY GUTHRIE: Missing from Tucson, AZ - 31 Jan 2026 - Age 84

 

[GrandmaBear]

The source, speaking to Fox News Digital, said the latest theory behind the missing 84-year-old’s disappearance is not currently the prevailing view among investigators.

"This is not the working theory inside the unit," the source said before pushing back further on the burglary narrative, noting that nighttime residential burglaries are uncommon.

"Nighttime residential burglaries are so ridiculously rare. Crazy rare," the source said, before highlighting how "commercial building burglaries" happen at night and "residential during the day."

The source also questioned whether Guthrie’s home would have been a likely burglary target.

"We don't have any indication that [Guthrie] really kept anything valuable there and if this was a burglary gone wrong, they don't take the victim with them usually," the source said. "I guess anything is possible but my gut says it's something else entirely."

Nancy Guthrie latest: Savannah Guthrie says ‘we still believe’ as search for missing mom continues

Nancy Guthrie went missing two weeks ago after being kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities have yet to publicly name any suspects or persons of interest.

www.foxnews.com

yeah, i'm not buying the thinking it was a botched burglary narrative. haven't decided if it's reporting or the claimed 'source".

here's one by entin too as far as the glove. now this sergeant from the sheriff's department, a "named source" rather than a claimed one doesn't make it sound so likely all the glove talk means a whole lot today necessarily. reading between the lines in fact, i'd say it's unlike it means much of anything.

i never bought most of what news reported today and thank goodness, i saw every good channels buying some of it as it came from legitimate news like abc. could be the "sources", could be the reporter.

very little was from a site or out of the mouths of either the sheriff's dept, sheriff or FBI. None of it meshed either nor made sense imo.

anyhow, a short one and a "real" person willing to say it on camera.

I think there's a whole lot of b.s. reporting going on in this case and "sources" and I'm not okay with all Entin is doing either, but here, it again is a real person as a source talking on camera.

so don't get too excited anyone that an end is necessarily in sight.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I'm not taking anything in this case longer, even from "news" as fact. And it all grows 8 legs so fast it isn't even funny. Even if the original thing is true, which it often isn't. I saw what the FBI supposedly said earlier and I don't even believe that unless I see it with my own eyes or hear it from someone willing to be named and speak on camera. I'm serious. Even the best are believing like named news stations who are claiming things from a 'source" and then what they say throughout doesn't even WORK together. NO LE is that dumb, not even the dumbest are that dumb.

I'm saying a person can't trust ANYTHING right now unless it comes from the sheriff, the FBI, a member of either and they speak ON CAMERA and give their names. Jmo but seriously it's that bad.

I'm beginning to think Savanna working for a news org may have a lot to do with this. Just from the behavior of what should be legitimate news sources...

I've also heard things about NBC and the TODAY show itself and their own behavior in this and it's disturbing and I've seen examples BUT haven't posted such because this has all gone so nuts.

I am pretty sick of the b.s. on it and the regurgitated or made up sh*t when news sources have nothing. I'm sticking to who I know are smart and responsible sources as far as what they share but even some of THEM have repeated it and believed it, I mean come on if CBS says it, etc...

I will say the people who are convinced thanks to Banfield that it's the SIL and/or his wife and/or his bandmate who try to make everything fit to that theory were pretty quiet today since if a botched burglary then uhm, their thing didn't quite fit any longer. This is no botched burglary in my opinion and imo the legimate FBI entire unit never put out a statement like that. I may be wrong and if so I'll take it but I'm not going to do what some are doing out there. I hear it ouf of their mouths on TV or at their site as an agency issued statement, otherwise i'm saying or suggesting more like it, don't buy anything.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Nada. Nothing.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

I'm certain the ransoms were scammers , too.
I'm still totally open as to the "why" she was taken.

If nobody took the ransom demands seriously, why did the Guthrie family make the video agreeing to pay?

Was the first ransom demand before or after this became national news?

Found this article that names some suspects.

https://channelznow.com/2026/02/pol...-woman-nancy-guthrie-presumed-dead.htmlPolice

Investigation: Missing Woman Nancy Guthrie Presumed Dead

Robert Miller February 15, 2026

Advertisement

TUCSON ARIZONA, Investigators announced that missing woman Nancy Guthrie is now presumed deceased based on evidence gathered during the ongoing investigation.

Advertisement

According to law enforcement officials, the determination follows an extensive review of physical evidence, digital data, and investigative leads developed since Guthrie was first reported missing.



February 15, 2026

Advertisement

Authorities stated that the totality of the circumstances — including the absence of verified contact, communication, or financial activity — has led investigators to transition the case from a missing persons investigation to a suspected homicide inquiry.

While Guthrie’s body has not been recovered, officials said the evidence collected thus far supports the presumption that she is deceased. Law enforcement agencies continue working with forensic specialists and partner agencies to locate her remains and identify those responsible.

Late Thursday night, a significant law enforcement operation took place at a residence in the 6280 N. Placita de Rojelio area in Tucson following what authorities described as a tip connected to the case.

Public records indicate that Luke Anthony Daley, 37, has prior criminal cases involving drug and weapons-related charges. Court filings show multiple criminal case numbers associated with his name. His brother, Matthew Daley, 39, was also detained during the operation. Officials have not confirmed whether any charges have been filed in connection with Guthrie’s disappearance.

Authorities have not publicly identified an additional male reportedly detained at the location, nor have they detailed the specific reason for the search.

Around the same time as the law enforcement activity, FBI agents were observed stopping and examining a silver Range Rover approximately two miles from Guthrie’s home. The vehicle was later towed after agents processed the scene. Federal authorities have not confirmed whether the vehicle is directly connected to the disappearance, stating only that investigative leads are being pursued.

Law enforcement clarified that earlier reports incorrectly linked the operation to a different nearby residence. Officials issued a statement correcting that information.

The FBI confirmed it is actively assisting in the investigation. Authorities stated that DNA evidence recovered from Guthrie’s property does not match her or individuals known to be in close contact with her. Forensic testing remains ongoing.

Investigators also installed specialized equipment on a Pima County Sheriff’s helicopter to attempt detection of potential radio-frequency signals associated with Guthrie’s pacemaker device. Officials noted that the device reportedly stopped syncing with her personal electronics around 2:30 a.m. on the morning she disappeared. Authorities have not disclosed whether that effort produced results.

Earlier in the investigation, Tucson resident Carlos Palazuelos was detained but later released without charges after authorities determined he was not connected to the case.

The FBI released surveillance footage from a doorbell camera showing a masked individual wearing gloves approaching Guthrie’s home on the evening she disappeared. Officials have not publicly identified the individual shown in the video.

Authorities also reported receiving ransom communications demanding millions of dollars; however, law enforcement has not verified their authenticity.

The case has received national attention, and both local and federal agencies continue to pursue leads. Officials emphasized that certain investigative details cannot yet be disclosed.

The investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance remains active, and further updates are expected as new information becomes available.

How about this theory. The dude who's house was searched has a drug connection in the past.

If he still does, she might have seen something that made him worry she'd report him. She may not have even realized the significance of what she saw.

So, he decided to kill her.

 

[GrandmaBear]

How about this theory. The dude who's house was searched has a drug connection in the past.

If he still does, she might have seen something that made him worry she'd report him. She may not have even realized the significance of what she saw.

So, he decided to kill her.

Kill her after taking her though and not at the scene and leave her there? Why?

Well at least it's not a conspiracy theory. I didn't see the post you responded to. She is an ignored member on my end and pretty soon someone else may be too or I leave for good. Since there are a few here with JT type stuff and swooping in behind the person every single time that tries to start issues. I guess what was said back in my early days is true... I'm not an OG, neither are some others. The bias is pretty obvious the more time goes on, not from all but from a few.

 

[RoundPeg]

To me, nothing is obvious about this case. I still teeter towards the original ransom demand was authentic (as far as being from the perp). Here's where I get hung up on it. Why send a demand on Monday, with a Friday deadline, if you don't know the missing person isn’t going to be found in the interim?

I've never really paid much attention to some things apparently, but this was a burglary. Burglary is defined as entering a residence with intent to commit another felony. I think in Arizona, that gun took that act of breaking in up to a class 2 felony. I think we tend to use the terms burglary and robbery interchangeably. Actually, they aren't the same. I know what we're all talking about here, but I'm watching sources words a little more carefully.

This is like a bad dream.

 

[RoundPeg]

I suspect all the ransom letters are bogus, and the person that took her is a mentally unstable person that fixated on her, and may not have even known who her daughter was.

While this may sound unbelievable, I honestly had no idea who Savannah Guthrie was before this. I have never watched NBC news at all. I can't be the only one lol.

 

[Guess Who]

To me, nothing is obvious about this case. I still teeter towards the original ransom demand was authentic (as far as being from the perp). Here's where I get hung up on it. Why send a demand on Monday, with a Friday deadline, if you don't know the missing person isn’t going to be found in the interim?

I've never really paid much attention to some things apparently, but this was a burglary. Burglary is defined as entering a residence with intent to commit another felony. I think in Arizona, that gun took that act of breaking in up to a class 2 felony. I think we tend to use the terms burglary and robbery interchangeably. Actually, they aren't the same. I know what we're all talking about here, but I'm watching sources words a little more carefully.

This is like a bad dream.

But that's the person they arrested.

 

[Guess Who]

If nobody took the ransom demands seriously, why did the Guthrie family make the video agreeing to pay?

Was the first ransom demand before or after this became national news?



How about this theory. The dude who's house was searched has a drug connection in the past.

If he still does, she might have seen something that made him worry she'd report him. She may not have even realized the significance of what she saw.

So, he decided to kill her.

Because they were hoping it was true and her mom was going to be released??? I'm not sure how you couldn't at least have hope they are alive in you brain to be able to cope with the situation.
I'm sure you would have to hope it's true in their case. Not that they "actually" believe it.
Your theory makes as much sense as any other so far

 

[Tresir]

The only evidence we have is her blood on the front porch where the armed intruder was caught on video and so far nobody has explained how those two things are connected.

Until that is clarified, I am keeping an open mind with a leaning towards she died or was killed at the scene (porch) while trying to flee.

 

[Kimster]

While this may sound unbelievable, I honestly had no idea who Savannah Guthrie was before this. I have never watched NBC news at all. I can't be the only one lol.

Her name sounded familiar, but I wouldn’t have been able to place where.

 

[Kimster]

The only evidence we have is her blood on the front porch where the armed intruder was caught on video and so far nobody has explained how those two things are connected.

Until that is clarified, I am keeping an open mind with a leaning towards she died or was killed at the scene (porch) while trying to flee.

Early on, a retired FBI agent that Brian Entin interviewed said that she had a very foreboding feeling when she saw the blood that was on that front porch. I felt like she didn’t think Nancy was alive from day one.

 

[GrandmaBear]

TMZ saying 4th note from that one bitcoin person. I care less but just letting all know.

 

[GrandmaBear]

While this may sound unbelievable, I honestly had no idea who Savannah Guthrie was before this. I have never watched NBC news at all. I can't be the only one lol.

Me either. I quite MSM even before I quit TV many, many years ago. Once I saw her and knew where she worked, I recognized her but aside from that, would not have and that's only from probably seeing clips of things on other things. Like I can watch a YT show and they will pull clips from every show covering the case, the subject, etc. So even though I avoid network stations and MSM and such, I still end up seeing some of it on occasion.

I guess she's well known to those who do take in such things and to other MSM, etc... Before this case I could not have told you who she was, what she was on, although her name was familiar--but never could I have told you where she was from for sure OR where she grew up or who her mother was and so on...

It makes one think... Younger generations would even be less likely to know, they have almost never gotten their media from archaic TV networks... Even of my age and older, I don't know that many that take it in much any longer... Or have cable either... Although networks are starting to realize they'd better get more and more online at sites like YT, etc. but still it isn't something a certain age group would gravitate towards and not even some of us older ones (or many in fact).

As far as the ransom notes, TMZ too, definitely not for everyone... In fact, I forget about them as I don't do celebrity or "Hollywood" **** but just before this case, they hit the radar hard with the Reiner case again, as a conduit imo for Nick and Jackson... So they were more noticed just recently...

 

[GrandmaBear]

To me, nothing is obvious about this case. I still teeter towards the original ransom demand was authentic (as far as being from the perp). Here's where I get hung up on it. Why send a demand on Monday, with a Friday deadline, if you don't know the missing person isn’t going to be found in the interim?

I've never really paid much attention to some things apparently, but this was a burglary. Burglary is defined as entering a residence with intent to commit another felony. I think in Arizona, that gun took that act of breaking in up to a class 2 felony. I think we tend to use the terms burglary and robbery interchangeably. Actually, they aren't the same. I know what we're all talking about here, but I'm watching sources words a little more carefully.

This is like a bad dream.

I'm watching every word too as media is playing with such words a lot or intentionally taking them to mean things some don't.

Conversely I watched many last night jumping on the band wagon of the statement that this was a botched burglary (which now has been knocked down), it is STILL a kidnapping too as they took Nancy. it doesn't have to be for ransom to be a kidnapping... So yes, it is both a burglary and a kidnapping. We all know enough to know that but many out there don't. Yes, words matter big time in this one as it's beyond with the b.s. and what they are doing with words...

I'm still not sold on anything and not sure how anyone can be. I don't know why even the first kidnapper went to TMZ! I tend to not believe any of the ransom notes, HOWEVER, the first one was lent some credence when the family started responding to him... But then after they said they would pay, it ends? No apparent payment? And no Nancy ever returned.... So....?

I haven't discounted much either other than the crazier conspiracy theories, otherwise it is all open to me yet... I tend to think the taking of her was intentional and that more than one are involved, but I'm not oure of the reason, and I'm definitely not sold on that either...

The way basically all media is behaving, almost all anyhow, I'm loathe to believe almost anything and I'm beginning to get a thought that it DOES relate to Savanna, but mostly from the behavior, not for any real other reason...

I'm also tired of it as sad as that is. I refresh a lot but no longer am I watching a lot as if one knows who can be trusted versus who can't and knows to not fall for clickbait headlines, which almost always have nothing new in them or they have something they intentionally twisted or made up even, it isn't hard to tire of it and stay away from most after the saturation with it. I'm still majorly worried about her and about the ones responsible being caught but I'm tired of the b.s. coverage.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Just going back to what I didn't get back to see yesterday like this one. Now it is being said they mean the glove appeared to match the one the person in the video was wearing, NOT the DNA. I wouldn't be surprised if Entin used that little word mixup to indicate otherwise. Maybe you all say this later but I went back to where I left off yesterday. So saying just in case... Can't trust much in this one any longer...

 

[GrandmaBear]

Or, the feds worded it stupidly which is a bit harder to believe...

 

[GrandmaBear]

Of course the family made a video saying they'd pay. So, was there a real looking Ransom demand?

Has It already been paid? Was it deemed false?

Who knows, when will we find out?

if it was paid somehow without our knowledge, she hasn't come back, has she? i'm doubtful it was paid. LE made a point of saying it is ultimately up to a family whether they pay. that tended to make me think LE advised against it but the family didn't want to take chances. however, in the end it did not appear to be paid even after Savanna said they would pay...

 

[GrandmaBear]

Revenge? Stupidity?

Revenge, jealousy, put up to it by someone else for one of those reasons or others... Yeah.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Well I've now heard the most recent TMZ ransom note. And Levin telling the kidnapper that he told the feds he was going to say this and IF he truly knows and is real, then send the info to them of where she is and with who, they will pass it on to the feds and he stops short of outright saying he will get the reward but says the record will be there that HE was the one that provided the info to LE of how to find Nancy. Latest note said they had her and again seemed to reference one lead guy and a group, and that she is in Mexico.

He also said he didn't want to come forward because he has a burglary or some such on his record (or is he wanted?)... So TMZ told him to do it that way... Go through them...

You watch, next it will be well I can't come forward without some money first as I need to get away from here first or some such....

Not buying it. But who knows...