AZ Nancy Guthrie, 84, (mother of TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie) missing - last seen in the Catalina foothills area on Jan 31, 2026

[Sadi]

LE in communication with Savannah's security and not ruling out any connection between that. Any connection to potential threats to Savannah and her mom are being checked on.

Ex-nurse here and the only meds I can think that she would need in 24 hours or could die would be insulin. There are plenty of critical meds, like post organ transplant etc, which would be very important to take. But i think she's likely diabetic. I think if her insulin kit and/or cane were left home, that automatically would be alarming for her safety, with or without signs of any struggle or forced entry. IMOO.

Heart medication is also needed daily.

 

[bestill]

If this is random the criminal is in for a shock when they realize who they harmed!

 

[MassGuy]

Interesting tidbit that I had missed or hasn't been reported before:

<Mod Edit: Adjusted to comply with copyright> Arnaud (neighbor) said they’d heard that the front door was left open.

Disturbing evidence found at home of Savannah Guthrie's missing mom

Fears for Nancy Guthrie are growing after she vanished from her $1 million Tucson home on Saturday evening.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Pharmasgirl]

Savannah is a deeply religious person, having mentioned it on TV and even having written a book about God. Sadly there are some extremely disturbed individuals out there... Let's hope her mom's disappearance has nothing to do with someone else's religious beliefs. (Please nix this if it's deemed inappropriate...)

 

[allboys]

I can’t find that information either. You’re right, maybe she had family or friends over and they left around 9:30pm? It would be dark at that time also.

I know no one was living with her, but I’m curious whether she had a visiting nurse assistant.

 

[bestill]

Interesting tidbit that I had missed or hasn't been reported before:

<Mod Edit: Adjusted to comply with copyright> Arnaud (neighbor) said they’d heard that the front door was left open.

Disturbing evidence found at home of Savannah Guthrie's missing mom

Fears for Nancy Guthrie are growing after she vanished from her $1 million Tucson home on Saturday evening.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Also from the DM - Disturbing evidence found at home of Savannah Guthrie's missing mom
<Mod Edit: Adjusted to comply with copyright> She left her keys, purse, ID and phone behind.

 

[NewMommy09]

One of the links posted today had a quote from a neighbor that they heard the front door was left open, and that person also said they heard she went missing right after being dropped off by a friend from church. Other stories have all said she was out with family. So probably just miscommunication, but if not maybe that's where they start.

 

[Angelcat13]

I considered that too. I haven't heard mention of a pacemaker or anything. It would depend on what she takes and how bad she needs it. Most wouldn't put her in immediate risk of death in one day, though she could end up with high blood pressure or dysrhythmias and more risk over time. It's possible though. Seizure meds, or an epi pen for severe allergies are other possibilities.

Your comment about a pacemaker (not mentioned if she did/did not have one) made me think - and I’m hoping someone here knows the answer:

I know most (if not all) pacemakers can be checked remotely by providers to access important data related to usage, functionality, etc. Can current technology also provide info on whether the person is still alive, their location (even if only a general location), etc even in the absence of the person being physically present to transmit the data via a phone or other device?

I know this may sound farfetched, but technology advances so quickly that it never ceases to amaze me what can be done now that we wouldn’t have even thought possible even a few years ago.

 

[Megnut]

Even a blood thinner could be a critical medication --

JMO

 

[Alkali13]

Heart medication is also needed daily.

A lot of medication is needed daily for a multitude of reasons, but it's being described as if it can be fatal almost immediately.

 

[Alkali13]

If this is random the criminal is in for a shock when they realize who they harmed!

I was thinking about this earlier, like IMAGINE randomly targeting someone for a crime and then this.

 

[Alkali13]

<modsnip: quoted post was edited>
If the door was left open, and she does in fact have a Ring camera (or the like), someone opened the door. At the very least, they would know if NG made it in the house or not.

 

[NewMommy09]

Even a blood thinner could be a critical medication --

JMO

Yes that's true. But a person on a blood thinner or heart medication could potentially survive days, weeks or more without the medication, and only experience worsening condition. An insulin dependent person would likely die within 24 hours not having it, or be completely unconscious and unable to help themselves. I'm thinking in terms of immediate risk with even one missed dose of medication. It would be dangerous and risky to go without these other meds, but insulin can be life or death immediately. I'm sorry if I confused anyone. This is only my own opinion and thinking on why there is such a focus on her medications. And we don't know what her medications are or are for at this time.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

Agree- This is going to go more quickly. The sheriffs report of cameras inside the home is encouraging, although they might not get to much from Ring/Nest cams on the front of homes in those areas. They are often not really visible from the street. They will be looking for traffic cams which are everywhere in that area.

I am not local, but I travel, and stay at that Embassy Suites, a few times a year for work for the last 25 years... An 85 year old lady with mobility issues didn't walk off into the night. She left that house in a vehicle, LE needs to try and find it going through an intersection.

I thought the same thing after looking at the house and neighborhood on iMaps. Rocky desert scrub brush. You can’t see houses from the road hardly at all.
No way somebody just rode around looking for a random house to rob.

 

[turaj]

Ex-nurse here and the only meds I can think that she would need in 24 hours or could die would be insulin. There are plenty of critical meds, like post organ transplant etc, which would be very important to take. But i think she's likely diabetic. I think if her insulin kit and/or cane were left home, that automatically would be alarming for her safety, with or without signs of any struggle or forced entry. IMOO.

I read somewhere where LE often says about the meds needed or could be fatal to scare the kidnapper who does not want a death on their hands. I think that makes sense.

 

[whitelilac]

I'm caught up. This is so very sad.

Like others here, I'm leaning to inside job. Though she lives alone, I had read that she had help with household chores and the garden. I don't suspect any of them, likely they were long term and thoroughly vetted. However they may have had a relative or acquaintance who was not so upright.

The family initially did a search, inside the house before she was reported missing. But it seems they didn't find anything obviously alarming, yet police state there was obviously a crime. Makes me wonder what alerted them to such.

 

[turaj]

I wonder if it's because she could not have physically walked off and ended up somewhere near her house on her own? If someone went to the trouble of taking her from her home, then would they really leave her just right there somewhere close by?

I think usually searches initially happen starting from the last known location the person was and then just extend out from there. That would be assuming the person left on foot and walked off and fell or something like that. If she isn't able to walk off at all, then having searches search that area seems like wasted resources. I am sure if they get a tip or have a suspect and possible locations to search, they can get the searchers back out in the area.

I am thinking this is likely more than one person because if she can't walk far on her own, then how would 1 person get her to go with them? If someone hurt her, they would have to carry her and if she is alive and they held a gun to her, how far could 1 person get her to walk even under duress? It seems they would have to carry her or if they harmed her in the house, someone would have to carry her or drag her? Would 1 person be able to do that and why would they take her if they harmed her in the house? So many questions here.

IMO

family said she can't walk 50 ft but she can't walk

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Family dropped her off at home at around 9:30pm Friday night, and then she's reported missing by noon the next day, that's a fairly quick turnaround. I wonder if she missed an appointment or something.

ETA: Or maybe she had an in-home care provider due to her mobility issues who noticed her absence and the suspicious circumstances at the scene.

she missed church.

 

[sasha17]

I thought the same thing after looking at the house and neighborhood on iMaps. Rocky desert scrub brush. You can’t see houses from the road hardly at all.
No way somebody just rode around looking for a random house to rob.

I also can't imagine a robber robs a house and comes across an elderly lady in the house and takes her with when they leave. You'd think they'd either harm her on site or just run off. If it was a kidnapping for money, I would think there'd be a ransom call or note by now. Maybe there has been and that hasn't been made public.

 

[MadCowWisco]

Some info from Google on the Catalina Foothills:

Catalina Foothills is an affluent, unincorporated community north of Tucson, Arizona, known for its luxury homes, stunning mountain and city views, and low-density, suburban character. It's defined by its geography at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, featuring custom architecture, upscale shopping, fine dining, and outdoor recreation like hiking and golf. The area is considered one of Arizona's most desirable residential areas, with a high median household income and a focus on a refined, private lifestyle.

She was last seen at her residence.