AZ NANCY GUTHRIE: Missing from Tucson, AZ - 31 Jan 2026 - Age 84 (40 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.

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‘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

 

[Guess Who]

Well, if she was not specifically targeted, there's nothing to announce, right?
So, unless they found specific evidence that she or her home was targeted...which they wouldn't know unless they had a suspect/motive...
Sounds like a lotta nothing.

Lotta nothing seems to be typical of this sheriff.

 

[Guess Who]

https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/mistakes-sheriff-nanos-nancy-guthrie/

Major mistakes made by Sheriff Nanos in Nancy Guthrie investigation: Azari​

84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has been missing for over a month in a case that’s sent shockwaves throughout the nation for all the wrong reasons.

As a criminal defense attorney of over two decades, allow me to break down the investigation and whether the Pima County Sheriff’s Office has failed, and if so, can anyone hold them legally accountable?


So first, we have the idea of a crime scene contamination.

The crime scene was reportedly left open and unprotected: There was no security tape or perimeter, and two reporters allegedly were allowed access to the crime scene area, which is a big no-no.

The scene has been described as grossly contaminated, which can destroy a prosecution long before it even begins.

Pima County deputies also reportedly overlooked a roof-mounted camera during their very initial inspection. So a lot of lost time initially.


Nanos is accused of failing to deploy a thermal-imaging search plane until three hours after Guthrie was reported missing.

The reason? He reportedly clashed with the only deputy who knew how to fly this plane.

What did he do? He reassigned the guy to street patrol. Three hours in a kidnapping case is a lifetime.


What really irks me is that Nanos has turned away federal resources; he should’ve immediately deferred to the FBI, but didn’t.

Nanos should have allowed the FBI to use its infinite resources in a timely way, but instead took critical evidence and sent it to a private lab rather than the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia.

We have recently learned that the nonprofit United Cajun Navy submitted a detailed, 41-page operational plan to Nanos in late February offering to assist in the search for Guthrie.

The plan offers dozens of search dogs and advanced drone technology to sweep the rugged Catalina Foothills terrain around where Guthrie was last seen.

Nanos still hasn’t signed off, citing concerns about contaminating a live criminal investigation. Well, sir, you’ve already contaminated the crime scene. What are you talking about?

The president of the Pima County Deputies Association has even said publicly that more bodies are always better than one.


It’s becoming increasingly evident that Nanos has had inconsistent messaging and has made many missteps, failures, omissions, and untimely responses, yet he is still not letting go of this investigation.

Retired SWAT commander Lieutenant Bob Kreider has said that 98% of the department had given Nanos a no-confidence vote, meaning “please step down from your position.”

And the most, I think, experienced homicide detective has only three years of experience in this Pima County Sheriff’s Department, because all the really good veteran detectives have left because of Nanos.


There’s a Supreme Court case from 1989 called DeShaney v. Winnebago County that basically says that the government has no constitutional duty to protect you from private harm, and that the Constitution protects against government action, but it’s not a guarantee of government services.

Law enforcement’s failure to solve a crime does not automatically create civil or criminal liability.

There’s also qualified immunity that shields law enforcement from personal liability under conduct that violates clearly established law. There is an extraordinarily high bar, and courts routinely dismiss these cases even when there’s absolute negligence, incompetence or sloppy law enforcement work.

And then you have Arizona, as a state, its own sovereign immunity, the idea that government entities enjoy sovereign immunity for discretionary acts. He can very well say, “Well, in my experience, according to my discretion, I did everything that I was supposed to do in this investigation.”

So the law may not give the Guthrie family a lawsuit, but it cannot take away the truth.

He is too busy in the limelight to do anything is what I see out of him and since day one

 

[Guess Who]

He basically said nothing. I can’t believe it was even aired. I'm not paying full attention to the TV and caught about half of it with full attention.

I really think that Nanos is why this hasn't been solved yet. He sure likes cameras.

I really think that Nanos is why this hasn't been solved yet. He sure likes cameras.

I've been saying that all along. He's giddy being on camera.

 

[Kimster]

https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/mistakes-sheriff-nanos-nancy-guthrie/

Major mistakes made by Sheriff Nanos in Nancy Guthrie investigation: Azari​

84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has been missing for over a month in a case that’s sent shockwaves throughout the nation for all the wrong reasons.

As a criminal defense attorney of over two decades, allow me to break down the investigation and whether the Pima County Sheriff’s Office has failed, and if so, can anyone hold them legally accountable?


So first, we have the idea of a crime scene contamination.

The crime scene was reportedly left open and unprotected: There was no security tape or perimeter, and two reporters allegedly were allowed access to the crime scene area, which is a big no-no.

The scene has been described as grossly contaminated, which can destroy a prosecution long before it even begins.

Pima County deputies also reportedly overlooked a roof-mounted camera during their very initial inspection. So a lot of lost time initially.


Nanos is accused of failing to deploy a thermal-imaging search plane until three hours after Guthrie was reported missing.

The reason? He reportedly clashed with the only deputy who knew how to fly this plane.

What did he do? He reassigned the guy to street patrol. Three hours in a kidnapping case is a lifetime.


What really irks me is that Nanos has turned away federal resources; he should’ve immediately deferred to the FBI, but didn’t.

Nanos should have allowed the FBI to use its infinite resources in a timely way, but instead took critical evidence and sent it to a private lab rather than the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia.

We have recently learned that the nonprofit United Cajun Navy submitted a detailed, 41-page operational plan to Nanos in late February offering to assist in the search for Guthrie.

The plan offers dozens of search dogs and advanced drone technology to sweep the rugged Catalina Foothills terrain around where Guthrie was last seen.

Nanos still hasn’t signed off, citing concerns about contaminating a live criminal investigation. Well, sir, you’ve already contaminated the crime scene. What are you talking about?

The president of the Pima County Deputies Association has even said publicly that more bodies are always better than one.


It’s becoming increasingly evident that Nanos has had inconsistent messaging and has made many missteps, failures, omissions, and untimely responses, yet he is still not letting go of this investigation.

Retired SWAT commander Lieutenant Bob Kreider has said that 98% of the department had given Nanos a no-confidence vote, meaning “please step down from your position.”

And the most, I think, experienced homicide detective has only three years of experience in this Pima County Sheriff’s Department, because all the really good veteran detectives have left because of Nanos.


There’s a Supreme Court case from 1989 called DeShaney v. Winnebago County that basically says that the government has no constitutional duty to protect you from private harm, and that the Constitution protects against government action, but it’s not a guarantee of government services.

Law enforcement’s failure to solve a crime does not automatically create civil or criminal liability.

There’s also qualified immunity that shields law enforcement from personal liability under conduct that violates clearly established law. There is an extraordinarily high bar, and courts routinely dismiss these cases even when there’s absolute negligence, incompetence or sloppy law enforcement work.

And then you have Arizona, as a state, its own sovereign immunity, the idea that government entities enjoy sovereign immunity for discretionary acts. He can very well say, “Well, in my experience, according to my discretion, I did everything that I was supposed to do in this investigation.”

So the law may not give the Guthrie family a lawsuit, but it cannot take away the truth.

I have a feeling Nanos is toast at the next election.

 

[Guess Who]

I have a feeling Nanos is toast at the next election.

Sure seems like he should be.

 

[Tresir]

Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Annie, Camron Seen at Catalina Home as Savannah Makes Big Decision; Ex-FBI Agent Says Arrest Could Be Imminent Amid Ongoing Investigation

Nancy Guthrie Latest News: The search for missing Arizona resident Nancy Guthrie intensifies as new sightings, fresh leads, and expert analysis suggest investigators may be closer to answers.

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Nancy Guthrie Update Today: FBI Recovers New Camera Images as Sheriff Warns Suspect Could Strike Again

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[Cousin Dupree]

I have a feeling Nanos is toast at the next election.

Sure seems like he should be.

Let's see: (IIRC)

He turned down FBI assistance early on.

He sent important evidence to Florida, rather than Quantico.

He turned down free professional help from search groups.

He didn't find the important front door video until 4 weeks into the investigation.

I don't know if they found footage of her being taken out the front door. I don't know if the footage is still on the device that recorded the guy or not. The Sheriff hasn't said anything about it.

They never secured the crime scene.

The blood evidence leading out the front entrance was found by the news media and not the cops. I don't know if that's true or not. At one time it seemed that way.

They just found footage of people milling around the back and side yard, but it's only thumbnail sized, and won't tell us when the footage was recorded.

3 days ago they said that an arrest was imminent.



That's not the first time either.

I'm sure I'm leaving out stuff.

The interview with the guy who talked about the Sheriff was spot on.

Would somebody please repost that interview.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Let's see: (IIRC)

He turned down FBI assistance early on.

He sent important evidence to Florida, rather than Quantico.

He turned down free professional help from search groups.

He didn't find the important front door video until 4 weeks into the investigation.

I don't know if they found footage of her being taken out the front door. I don't know if the footage is still on the device that recorded the guy or not. The Sheriff hasn't said anything about it.

They never secured the crime scene.

The blood evidence leading out the front entrance was found by the news media and not the cops. I don't know if that's true or not. At one time it seemed that way.

They just found footage of people milling around the back and side yard, but it's only thumbnail sized, and won't tell us when the footage was recorded.

3 days ago they said that an arrest was imminent.



That's not the first time either.

I'm sure I'm leaving out stuff.

The interview with the guy who talked about the Sheriff was spot on.

Would somebody please repost that interview.

To add:

They just recently came across the idea that someone tampered with the internet box, but haven't explained why Nancy's was working.

 

[Tresir]

Gigi snagged an interview with Ray Hermasillo, the detective in the Daybell case. She has a full show out on it today, so ticked I missed the live but I will be watching the show. But here is a short clip of it where she asks him something about the Guthrie case.

There's a lot of videos on here but is this the one you are on about? With Detective Hermosillo. He says there is some footage you never release.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

There's a lot of videos on here but is this the one you are on about? With Detective Hermosillo. He says there is some footage you never release.

Thanks, but that's not the one. The one I mean is a former employee of the Sheriff's office talking about him. The interview takes place in a car while it's moving, IIRC.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

While looking for the video, I came across this, which explains a lot and names a suspect.

I'm not saying all of his conclusions are correct, but he makes some solid conclusions.



I've posted it earlier in this thread.

 

[Tresir]

Thanks, but that's not the one. The one I mean is a former employee of the Sheriff's office talking about him. The interview takes place in a car while it's moving, IIRC.

Oh well I don't remember that one. Who posted it? Do you remember that?

 

[Kimster]

Oh well I don't remember that one. Who posted it? Do you remember that?

It was one of the Brian Entin ones, but I don’t remember which one.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

This is from 11 days ago and examines how the investigation was being handled.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

This is from 11 days ago and examines how the investigation was being handled.

This video is awesome. It explains why the Sheriff hates the FBI. It also explains his interview reasoning.

Prior to the Guthrie case 98% of his Deputies issued a vote of no confidence against the Sheriff. That I found very interesting.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

It was one of the Brian Entin ones, but I don’t remember which one.

I think @Guess Who found it.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

While looking for the video, I came across this, which explains a lot and names a suspect.

I'm not saying all of his conclusions are correct, but he makes some solid conclusions.



I've posted it earlier in this thread.

This is a follow up, that talks about the internet outage. It explains why Nancy's camera worked, but the neighbors didn't.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing: Family Members Pass Polygraphs with ‘Flying Colors,’ Search Continues

Missing Arizona mother Nancy Guthrie’s family reportedly passed polygraph tests, as the search for the 84-year-old continues. During an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” former SWAT team leader Chad Ayers stated that Nancy’s daughter,”Today” show host, Savannah Guthrie, along with Savannah’s...

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Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing: Family Members Pass Polygraphs with ‘Flying Colors,’ Search Continues​

Missing Arizona mother Nancy Guthrie’s family reportedly passed polygraph tests, as the search for the 84-year-old continues.

During an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” former SWAT team leader Chad Ayers stated that Nancy’s daughter,”Today” show host, Savannah Guthrie, along with Savannah’s siblings and brother-in-law, passed the tests “with flying colors.”

“I can also report that it has been confirmed this morning—and I’m sure we all assume this—that every family member passed polygraphs with flying colors,” Ayers said.

It’s unclear when the polygraph tests took place, but Ayers confirmed the information Monday.

Ayers also said authorities currently have no suspects or leads in the case, citing a reliable “boots on the ground” source.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos had already cleared the family members last month as suspects, according to KVOA.

“To be clear…the Guthrie family – to include all siblings and spouses – has been cleared as possible suspects in this case. The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” Nanos said.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing: Family Members Pass Polygraphs with ‘Flying Colors,’ Search Continues

Missing Arizona mother Nancy Guthrie’s family reportedly passed polygraph tests, as the search for the 84-year-old continues. During an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” former SWAT team leader Chad Ayers stated that Nancy’s daughter,”Today” show host, Savannah Guthrie, along with Savannah’s...

www.crimeonline.com

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing: Family Members Pass Polygraphs with ‘Flying Colors,’ Search Continues​

Missing Arizona mother Nancy Guthrie’s family reportedly passed polygraph tests, as the search for the 84-year-old continues.

During an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” former SWAT team leader Chad Ayers stated that Nancy’s daughter,”Today” show host, Savannah Guthrie, along with Savannah’s siblings and brother-in-law, passed the tests “with flying colors.”

“I can also report that it has been confirmed this morning—and I’m sure we all assume this—that every family member passed polygraphs with flying colors,” Ayers said.

It’s unclear when the polygraph tests took place, but Ayers confirmed the information Monday.

Ayers also said authorities currently have no suspects or leads in the case, citing a reliable “boots on the ground” source.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos had already cleared the family members last month as suspects, according to KVOA.

“To be clear…the Guthrie family – to include all siblings and spouses – has been cleared as possible suspects in this case. The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” Nanos said.

That's good. So who the is it!!!

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Recall Bid Underway for Top Cop in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance

The Arizona police officer leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s unsolved disappearance is reportedly at the center of a recall bid. The Arizona Republic reported that Daniel Butierez, a Republican running in the state’s Seventh Congressional District, is reportedly gathering signatures...

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Recall Bid Underway for Top Cop in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance​

The Arizona police officer leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s unsolved disappearance is reportedly at the center of a recall bid.

The Arizona Republic reported that Daniel Butierez, a Republican running in the state’s Seventh Congressional District, is reportedly gathering signatures for a petition to recall Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. The petition comes not only as Nanos faces scrutiny for the Guthrie’s investigation, but amid allegations that he misrepresented his work history in a sworn deposition.

Nanos said he worked for the El Paso Police Department until 1984. Citing records, the Arizona Republic reported that he actually resigned — pending termination — in 1982, following various disciplinary issues.

Nanos also said he was never suspended during his employment with El Paso police, but records indicated he was suspended eight times. Nanos was suspended for a total of 37 days for various infractions, including excessive force and off-duty gambling, according to USA Today.

The county’s Board of Supervisors is expected to discuss Nanos’ controversial work history at their March 24 meeting.

Nanos confirmed to KOLD that he is aware of Butierez’s recall petition, which began on March 12.

“We’re aware of the recall, and it’s the right of the people,” Nanos said.

KOLD reported that 120,000 signatures are needed within 120 days to trigger a recall. From there, another election will be held to replace Nanos.