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

[Gemmie]

SA is never about s3x, but control.

Either way, why the hell can't they control those feelings?

 

[SlimPickens]

What is wrong with some men that they need/want it SOOOOOO bad they have to do this sort of thing to innocents? smh

The way I understand it, an act like that would be more of a neurotic compulsion triggered by underlying stressors than it would be carnal sexual desire.

JMO.

 

[Dexxie8]

Perhaps this has already been discussed and dismissed, I only caught part of the news conference today with the sheriff and FBI & my ears perked up when I just learned NG took an Uber to her daughter’s house that evening.That could lead to something, maybe JMO

 

[OtisC]

Banfield is a legitimate reporter with a large audience who understands the stakes here. And yet here she is still tripling down on SIL. And here are the police not yet clearing him and dancing around questions that are directly related to Banfield’s report. The longer this goes on and no walk back from Banfield, it’s becoming extremely likely she had it nailed. I’ll eat my crow if I’m wrong you can rub my nose in it, but right now it’s looking like 90% chance SIL is our perp.

Not to counter are lessen your take on this as it my be highly accurate. I have considered this scenario, and not ruled it out.

A couple of thoughts along this line:

• How does the $$$ assist you if can't spend it? So many people will continue to consider you a top suspect that it limits your ability to capitalize on the crime.
• Was this person coerced to assist via a threat to life or other family members?
• Is there an immediate need for $$$ so large that it can not be obtained is a less risky way?

Approximation gives a higher likelihood of participation but there as a few counters to this.

 

[DS2021]

With all of the rules here and deleted posts I’d be surprised if posting perp PII is allowed but what do I know

I'll redact the email address but where as hes been listed as a suspect in a fake ransom it should be fine

 

[Sadi]

The grandchildren are in fact children. And completely innocent. Do not bring them into this

I think it’s a general question, nothing more than that.

 

[DizzyB]

I would assume they drove Nancy into the garage and helped her in through a garage door. Nancy had trouble walking. I can't imagine they would let her walk that far.

I did not know it at the time, but found out that my brothers would drop off my elderly Dad at the curb and let him get into the house by himself. He walked at the time with a cane, and lived alone. My family had a habit of blinking the porch light once inside as a sign we were okay. Of course, anyone who watched would know, and could be lying in wait inside and tell him to blink the light.

 

[Gemmie]

The way I understand it, an act like that would be more of a neurotic compulsion triggered by underlying stressors than it would be carnal sexual desire.

JMO.

Humans are flawed. Like... BIG time.

And thanks for explaining it.

 

[DrGonzo]

Why not?

20 minutes between the cameras being offline. He'd get rid of them pretty much within a minute. If it was him he'd leave more clues, as in that gap between camera destruction sounds like being sloppy, even a bit. If he's gotten away with this for 5 days now he would've had it planned to the detail, at least when it comes to such basic security.
IMO he's the perp of choice because he's a bit of an outsider, from a group typically including the perp and it was said he drove her home from the party. I wasn't ruling him out entirely before but this camera thing makes me think it wasn't planned, or well planned.

 

[whitelilac]

Regarding the length of time the intruder was in the home (41 minutes iirc), perp may have sat her down to make demands, give away passwords or whatever financial info, made threats, promised safety if she complied and kept her mouth shut etc before harming her and taking her away. Why would the perp remove her? He didn't get what he wanted so devised this ransom plan.
Just thoughts.

 

[auburnmomof2]

My opinion and thoughts...
I'm beginning to wonder if she actually made it home Saturday night. Technically the pacemaker disconnected from her phone. But that doesn't mean she was in the house when it disconnected.

 

[maskedwoman]

Doesn’t matter IMO. Way more people are ruder to pres Trump, that would be reason 300567889 to kidnap Nancy. IMO of course.

President Trump has contacted SG to offer help.

Trump spoke to Savannah Guthrie as search for her mother continues

The "TODAY" co-anchor's 84-year-old mother was reported missing on Sunday. Trump reached out after an interview with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Llamas.

www.nbcnews.com

Honestly, I can't imagine someone kidnapping a senior citizen with heart issues over their adult child's political views. Anger over politics seems to inspire more direct violent action. Against the specific person with those views, rather than someone they love. To me, kidnapping is generally for money or control. Prevent someone from doing something, make someone do something, or to get money from them. JMO

 

[Sessiebo]

My opinion and thoughts...
I'm beginning to wonder if she actually made it home Saturday night. Technically the pacemaker disconnected from her phone. But that doesn't mean she was in the house when it disconnected.

I believe the garage door opened and closed at the time the fam said they brought her home

 

[Sadi]

We know the murderer from Idaho 4 was caught driving past a gas station. So I looked up how far one could get driving without passing any commercial storefront or gas station.

You can drive around 20 minutes before hitting one, if take a long route (through neighborhood) avoiding them (which I assume suspect took). Eventually you will pass either:

• 7‑Eleven – Convenience store and gas station at 4661 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718 — this is one of the closest service stops you’d pass once you reach Skyline Drive, a main road you’ll hit when exiting the foothills.

other options if take another route:

• Speedway – Gas station/convenience store on E Sunrise Dr
• Ventana Chevron Food Mart – Gas station on E Sunrise Dr
• QuikTrip – Gas station on N Craycroft Rd (if you go south/east)
• Circle K | Gas Station or Fry's Fuel Center – Gas station options if you head to N 1st Ave or nearby

I'm sure LE are checking the cameras. If the suspect left via car which seems most likely since footprints weren't uncovered? The only other option is she's still on the property, or never left the neighborhood.
Could someone in the neighborhood be angry at her? Seems unlikely.

What about the tank loaded onto the flatbed? Is it still there or was it removed?

 

[Charlot123]

We know the murderer from Idaho 4 was caught driving past a gas station. So I looked up how far one could get driving without passing any commercial storefront or gas station.

You can drive around 20 minutes before hitting one, if take a long route (through neighborhood) avoiding them (which I assume suspect took). Eventually you will pass either:

• 7‑Eleven – Convenience store and gas station at 4661 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718 — this is one of the closest service stops you’d pass once you reach Skyline Drive, a main road you’ll hit when exiting the foothills.

other options if take another route:

• Speedway – Gas station/convenience store on E Sunrise Dr
• Ventana Chevron Food Mart – Gas station on E Sunrise Dr
• QuikTrip – Gas station on N Craycroft Rd (if you go south/east)
• Circle K | Gas Station or Fry's Fuel Center – Gas station options if you head to N 1st Ave or nearby

I'm sure LE are checking the cameras. If the suspect left via car which seems most likely since footprints weren't uncovered? The only other option is she's still on the property, or never left the neighborhood.
Could someone in the neighborhood be angry at her? Seems unlikely.

I think she is not on the property- didn't the police use dogs?

I probably was right with my thought about anticoagulant. I missed a lot with work.

But if she was, and the kidnappers didn't factor it in, sadly, a stroke or any other hemorrhagic event could have happened. So the abductors may be stuck with an old ill woman.

I think they are using minors for the "real" ransom notes. The minors may not fully understand the degree of own involvement.

 

[academyrd]

Not SiL based on the camera destruction timeline alone. 10$ donation to a local humane society or some kind of "we care about cats" NGO of your choice sounds like a good bet?

Sure. Explain why the camera destruction timeline exonerates the SIL?

 

[ab01]

20 minutes between the cameras being offline. He'd get rid of them pretty much within a minute. If it was him he'd leave more clues, as in that gap between camera destruction sounds like being sloppy, even a bit. If he's gotten away with this for 5 days now he would've had it planned to the detail, at least when it comes to such basic security.
IMO he's the perp of choice because he's a bit of an outsider, from a group typically including the perp and it was said he drove her home from the party. I wasn't ruling him out entirely before but this camera thing makes me think it wasn't planned, or well planned.

Many times people that commit crimes like this are given way to much credit for their thinking and planning. moo

 

[Friday Fan]

Honestly, I can't imagine someone kidnapping a senior citizen with heart issues over their adult child's political views. Anger over politics seems to inspire more direct violent action. Against the specific person with those views, rather than someone they love. To me, kidnapping is generally for money or control. Prevent someone from doing something, make someone do something, or to get money from them. JMO

Amen to that! I agree.

 

[diggndeeperstill]

Regarding ransom dates- I think it’s possible they asked for proof of initiation of a wire transfer to an exchange, 1-3 days, then once finalized you’d have to initiate a transfer to another wallet- 10 minutes to 6 hours. Moving millions doesn’t happen fast I don’t think, unless you already have it in bitcoin.

Or they are dumb/weird fake ransom askers.

 

[minazoe]

the thing about an uber driver doesn't fly for me because I think this required more than a couple of hours planning..and this doesn't feel like a spontaneous or unplanned event.

I think the perpetrator knew things going in. mOO