Nearly three months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home near Tucson, investigators say the case remains active but updates have been scarce. Key early evidence includes a disabled doorbell camera at 1:47 a.m., a pacemaker app disconnecting at 2:28 a.m., signs of forced entry, and DNA-confirmed blood on the front porch. The FBI recovered doorbell video showing an armed person and has released surveillance images, but no suspects have been named. Authorities have received thousands of tips; rewards total up to $1.1 million.
Search for Nancy Guthrie Nears Three Months With Few New Leads; FBI, Family Offer Rewards
Search for Nancy Guthrie: Where does the investigation stand nearly 3 months in?
Nearly three months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie — the mother of NBC host Savannah Guthrie — vanished from her home near Tucson, Arizona, investigators say the case remains active but public updates have been limited.
FILE – An ever-growing collection of yellow flowers and notes sit at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, on March 6, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble, File)
Key Developments
Law enforcement and the Guthrie family continue to seek information about Nancy’s disappearance. Early evidence and a reconstructed timeline remain the clearest pieces of the public record, while many questions about suspects, motive and Nancy’s welfare remain unanswered.
An aerial view of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday, March 6, 2026,. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble)
Timeline and Evidence
- Jan. 31: Nancy Guthrie was driven home after dinner with family and dropped off at about 9:48 p.m.
- Early hours, Feb. 1: Devices tied to the home went offline — the doorbell camera stopped transmitting at 1:47 a.m., and a pacemaker app disconnected from a linked phone at 2:28 a.m.
- Feb. 1, midday: Family members, noticing Nancy missed church, called 911 before noon. A coordinated search began around 12:15 p.m. using drones and search dogs.
- Early February: Investigators reported signs of forced entry at the residence. DNA testing confirmed that blood found on the front porch matched Nancy Guthrie.
- Feb. 10: The FBI recovered video from the doorbell camera showing an armed person tampering with the device; the footage released publicly shows an individual wearing a backpack and a ski mask.
Ransom Notes, Tips and Suspect Status
Multiple ransom notes were sent to news outlets in the days after Nancy’s disappearance. Savannah Guthrie has said her family believes two of those letters were authentic, though the FBI has not publicly verified the legitimacy of any specific note. Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that at least one letter contained nonpublic details about the Guthrie home.
An unidentified woman trespasses to take a photo of the front entryway at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble)
Authorities report receiving thousands of tips and continue to sort and investigate them. Officials have not released a suspect name or identified how many people may have been involved. A source cited by NewsNation said there are currently no new leads and no confirmed suspects.
Offerings left by well-wishers hang in a tree at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble)
Family, Community and Rewards
Savannah Guthrie has made public appeals for her mother’s return and has shared limited updates about the investigation. In a March interview she said some back doors at her mother’s home were found propped open and that Nancy’s phone and purse remained inside the house. Savannah returned to co-hosting the Today show on April 6.
The FBI released doorbell camera footage from her Tucson home. The video shows an armed individual wearing a mask, gloves and a backpack standing on Guthrie’s front doorstep and looking around.(Photo: FBI)
Neighbors remember Nancy as "vivacious" but say the neighborhood remains uneasy. The FBI has increased its reward to $100,000 for information leading to an arrest or conviction, and the Guthrie family has offered an additional $1 million.
What remains unknown: Whether Nancy is still alive; how many people, if any, were involved; which, if any, ransom notes are authentic; and whether investigators are close to identifying suspects.
Reporting and Caution
The investigation is ongoing and both federal and local authorities are handling leads. Officials and retired investigators urge the public to avoid speculation and to submit credible tips to law enforcement rather than amplifying unverified claims online.
Reporting for this article is based on public statements and reporting from Nexstar, NewsNation, the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press. Authorities have not provided additional public updates in recent weeks.
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