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Savannah Guthrie’s Mother’s Day Appeal Highlights 100-Day Search for Missing Mother Nancy Guthrie
5/11/2026, 11:41:37 PM
Missing Mother: 100-Day Search
Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her Tucson-area home in the early hours of February 1, 2026. The case entered its 100th day as Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s *Today*, posted a Mother’s Day Instagram reel urging the public to call 1-800-CALL-FBI with any tip.
Background
Savannah said her mother was last seen after dinner at daughter Annie’s house on Jan 31. An Uber dropped Nancy at the family home around 9:45 p.m.; the doorbell camera was disabled and her pacemaker app lost connection shortly after. Blood was later found on the front porch, prompting investigators to treat the incident as a possible kidnapping.
Timeline (key points)
- Jan 31 5:32 p.m.: Nancy takes Uber to family home.
- Feb 1 1:47 a.m.: Doorbell camera disabled; pacemaker app disconnects.
- Feb 1 11:56 a.m.: Family finds no response; 911 call filed.
- Feb 2: Sheriff’s office classifies case as kidnapping.
- Feb 10: FBI releases video of a masked individual with a 25-liter backpack near the door.
- May 10: Mother’s Day post marks nearly 100 days.
Data & Rewards
Nancy is 84; the case is at roughly 100 days. Rewards total $1.2 million (FBI $100,000, local $50,000, family $1 million). Over 3,000 tips have been logged. Evidence includes porch blood, gloves without DNA match, and a video of a masked male, 5 ft 9 in., carrying a 25-liter backpack.
Official Statements
Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters the task force is “closer” to solving the case and affirmed cooperation with federal agents. The FBI maintains the 1-800-CALL-FBI tip line and continues to fund rewards. Director Kash Patel said the first 48 hours are critical and alleged the sheriff’s department delayed FBI involvement. A sheriff’s department spokesperson reiterated a “thorough, coordinated, fact-based investigation.”
Criticism & Opposition
Patel accused the sheriff’s office of keeping the FBI out for four days; Nanos denied the claim, saying the FBI was notified promptly and a task-force member was on scene the night of the disappearance. Community members questioned the authenticity of several ransom-note emails, noting some were later deemed fake.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources disagree on whether the FBI was initially barred from the scene. The masked individual’s identity remains unknown and gloves have yielded no DNA match. Ransom communications are disputed; family confirmed only two credible notes. No suspect has been named and investigators have not disclosed a motive.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We miss you with every breath.” — Savannah Guthrie, Instagram post
- “The first 48 hours of anyone's disappearance are the most critical,” — Kash Patel, FBI Director
- “We are.” — Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff
- “terrible.” — Donald Trump, reporters
What’s Next
Law enforcement continues forensic analysis of the video and DNA evidence, while the family maintains the $1 million reward and urges the public to review personal records for any overlooked detail.
