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

[rosesfromangels]

An 84 year old mother with a pace maker, who can only walk 50 feet and needs a daily medication for survival; is taking an Uber to her daughter’s home that resides only 4 miles away? I find this very odd. Was this the normal “driving arrangement” with get togethers with the daughter and son in-law? If this isn’t suspicious it’s definitely weird and awfully thoughtless. What were the daughter and son in-law doing Saturday around 5:30pm that they couldn’t take a very quick trip to pick up mom?

BBM.
Making dinner

 

[IQuestion]

Perhaps they were busy making dinner.

Absolutely zero argument from me, @rosesfromangels. But, we had a couple of bad experiences with "gig drivers." Very interesting article just hit the wires.....I DON'T BELIEVE IN COINCIDENCES.

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims

A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber on Thursday to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver, a verdict that could influence thousands of similar cases against the ride-hailing company.

www.reuters.com

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims​

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Published 02/05/2026, 05:17 PM
Updated 02/05/2026, 06:30 PM

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims

A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber on Thursday to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver, a verdict that could influence thousands of similar cases against the ride-hailing company.

www.reuters.com

 

[SlimPickens]

Gosh. After watching parts of the press conference again and then seeing the son issue his own pleas to a potential abductor, I just can't shake the idea that a kidnapping and legitimate ransom demand is what may have just happened here. In my view, if the family didn't have strong suspicion (and as likely, compelling evidence) that this is the case then there is little chance they would be putting what seems to be a large part of their effort, resources, and - less important but still important - their reputation, towards it.

JMO.

 

[arielilane]

Nancy Guthrie latest around the world on @BBCNews @BBCWorld
Nancy’s case has reached many hearts internationally

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019578102897369564

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019562968325976198

 

[Luna20]

St Philips Tucson mass on Sunday is 10AM, so it must have been after mass that church goer contacted family that victim was a no show. Why someone would show up at 2AM to take an 84 year old women out of house to the hostility of causing her to bleed front door steps. This is not some kidnapping situation but rather someone who did not like this Senior in my opinion. I think her removal from house was to conceal evidence of crime

Could be religion related. I just find it a little weird that victim lives 4 miles from daughter and yet victim had to take Uber to meet daughter for dinner and game night. Then son in law drops off victim at home through garage which shut around 9:48pm. Victim is 84 years old with heart condition, requires a walker for mobility, is in pain per daughter, and frail. I find it strange that a church member would break in to house around 1:30am. If this were church related, why not do this after church when the victim would return home?

Do you have a link for “St Philip’s” mass”?

 

[LifeAsAHouse]

An 84 year old mother with a pace maker, who can only walk 50 feet and needs a daily medication for survival; is taking an Uber to her daughter’s home that resides only 4 miles away? I find this very odd. Was this the normal “driving arrangement” with get togethers with the daughter and son in-law? If this isn’t suspicious it’s definitely weird and awfully thoughtless. What were the daughter and son in-law doing Saturday around 5:30pm that they couldn’t take a very quick trip to pick up mom?

I understand what you are saying, but I have elderly parents who (understandably) want so much to be independent that they might accept a ride one way, but not both ways.

It is not an inconvenience at all in my mind, but they are emphatic about “not inconveniencing” me. Could be a similar situation with NG?

 

[Navillus923]

St Philips Tucson mass on Sunday is 10AM, so it must have been after mass that church goer contacted family that victim was a no show. Why someone would show up at 2AM to take an 84 year old women out of house to the hostility of causing her to bleed front door steps. This is not some kidnapping situation but rather someone who did not like this Senior in my opinion. I think her removal from house was to conceal evidence of crime

Could be religion related. I just find it a little weird that victim lives 4 miles from daughter and yet victim had to take Uber to meet daughter for dinner and game night. Then son in law drops off victim at home through garage which shut around 9:48pm. Victim is 84 years old with heart condition, requires a walker for mobility, is in pain per daughter, and frail. I find it strange that a church member would break in to house around 1:30am. If this were church related, why not do this after church when the victim would return home?

 

[Moonchime]

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.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos did not know the Guthrie family was going to post an emotional plea for their mother to be returned on social media last night, he said.

In the video, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings tearfully asked for proof that their mother was alive.

Nanos told CNN his wife showed him the video for the first time after it was posted last night.

The Guthrie family is “devastated,” the sheriff said, adding he has “opened the door for them to contact me anytime.” Nanos said he has not met Savannah Guthrie in person, but they have texted each other.

“Anybody who watches that video, I don’t know how they can sit there and not say, ‘My goodness, we need to get this lady back,’” Nanos said

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/savannah-guthrie-missing-mother-investigation-02-05-26

This time Nanos is on NewsNation with Elizabeth Vargas. They're discussing Camron Guthrie's video.

 

[arielilane]

Posting for those who may have missed family video.
Posted 23 hours ago

Savannah Guthrie appeals to those who kidnapped her mom after alleged ransom letter:"We need to know, without a doubt, that she's alive and that you have her"

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019225323955433477

 

[arielilane]

Most recent video.

Guthrie family releases new appeal to kidnapper after ransom note’s 5 pm deadline passes:“We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019571562718896530

Cameron Guthrie posts new video asking for mother's return: "We need you to reach out"​

 

[Vegasgrl]

There was no instructions really on how to pay by 5pm. The Monday is for bitcoins but maybe I am wrong

The ransom e-mail included a verified account number so they could do the transfer.

 

[GMG1999]

The ransom e-mail included a verified account number so they could do the transfer.

So is there no way to trace where the money goes?

 

[arielilane]

The #FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.She was last seen at her residence in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, on the evening of January 31, 2026. Learn more at http://fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/nancy-guthrie.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019490020978028983

 

[Vegasgrl]

I wonder why there is little info about dinner and the games. Like was it a church event or at a restaurant or other venue or at Tucson daughter house. My guess is victim took Uber to event and maybe Tuscon daughter met up with victim later on? They only lived 4 miles away. I think Uber driver will have some good info as to what went on Sat night, as perhaps victim chatted about her night plans

Some Uber/Lyft drivers have cameras. I assume to protect themselves from harm and false allegations.

 

[RainyDazeKS]

 

[Vegasgrl]

So is there no way to trace where the money goes?

Nope, and you can't get it back.

 

[turaj]

I haven't seen this mentioned yet, but it's a thought I can't shake...

If SIL and/or AG had anything to do with a premeditated disappearance ... and NG is with them all those hours playing games and eating dinner ... wouldn't it make sense for somebody to drug her before returning her home?

it would make sense

 

[Lawnguylander1964]

Releasing the crime scene so quickly was a huge mistake. The sheriff even said as much and when asked about contamination said "that will be for the courts to decide." That could be big down the line.

Big for both any trial and any civil case against LE.

I have always found WSers to be very helpful in filling in those who are unable to read thousands of posts. I am sorry to witness such an unkind change to the group. But maybe that’s just you.

Funny enough, one of my very first posts was because I skipped ahead and didn't read and asked a stupid question that had been answered not only on the first page but on 100 other pages since. I was chastised horribly for it. Lesson learned ;/

Now when I see posts like this, I have to force myself to scroll by because I understand the frustration.

 

[Idreamofgenie]

Just a thought…but since the Bitcoin is legit, and there’s no way to get in touch with the kidnapper, and assuming this ransom note is legit: why not deposit just a portion of the ransom money and tell the perp that they will get the rest when Nancy is released? I believe it would be worth the risk of losing that money in order to get NG back.