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

[browneyes]

It's subtle ,yet a little long for a flash ?

I thought it looked more like a light turned on and then off.

 

[Vegasgrl]

Did someone answer the door this time at AG's home? Did LE go in from the side?

 

[Sakura2Sophia4Lucia]

This is disturbing. There are many wealthy single elderly women living alone in the area. Few have security.

In many countries, kidnapping for ransom is pretty common. Not so much in the United States. I hope that this is not going to be a trend. There are a lot of soft targets in the area.

We don't necessarily know that this was a kidnapping for ransom.

We know that Nancy was taken out of her house by an intruder and that she was likely injured or possibly not alive when she was taken out of the house.

We know there have been ransom letters.

But, these may be 2 separate situations and the ransomers may be taking advantage of -- but not involved in Nancy's abduction.

They may be connected but they may not be related at all. JMO

 

[Ghostwheel]

Modnote:

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The basketball game has zero to do with the case, so please let that one slide by. It fills up pages with off topic comments.

 

[bestill]

I don’t see flashes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020340510033080325

 

[MassGuy]

Luminol?

I think that's a very strong possibility.

 

[Normancita]

Son in law

Motive?

Do you think he’s involved in the ransom saga?

 

[turaj]

Why would they be taking pics at Annie’s?

there is a lot of interest in her home ..at least garage. I don't know what to make out of it.

 

[ttjo]

Luminol?

Thats what i was wondering but Not sure how they do it now or what light they use.

 

[SaraSmile]

Yes exactly....it's what I meant by my saying that they wish to lay her to rest and be close to their mom.
Awful to think they could never know where she is if not returned.

Agree, hard to fathom! When we think a little over a week ago, Nancy was living her life.
It’s all so sudden and tragic.

 

[RainyDazeKS]

They're taking pictures in the dark. My guess would be probably to reveal luminol traces.

Luminol?

This is my guess as well.

 

[BigCityAccountant1]

I see what could be a flash or maybe a flashlight?

Luminol????

 

[EstherElle]

At this point, I think the ransom is 1. A diversion to throw LE off, or the suspect off 2. Once the person who did this saw it in the media, they decided to make a money grab.
Even in war they release video of hostages to bring attention to a cause etc, they would have more leverage showing proof of life.

JMO, and saddens me to say it

 

[turaj]

Motive?

Do you think he’s involved in the ransom saga?

if he is involved I think it is not him but someone that he knows.

 

[EJB123456]

She’s posted a newer video and there appears to be a light on and definitely taking pics with flash

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020340510033080325

 

[whitelilac]

Probably a good time to mention that Kidnap and Random Insurance (K&R) is a thing and can be gifted (like from an adult child to their parent).

They sometimes offer it alongside travel insurance when you're going out of the country (I know I was offered it when planning a trip to Guatemala several years ago). Companies with employees that travel to high risk areas, like journalists and politicians, often offer it as part of a package. But it also can be bought as a standalone package by anyone if that's a concern.

When I had to travel to Nigeria for work, we had to bring along bribe funds....and they were used. This back in the late 80s. A taxi who took a colleague alone to the construction site, stopped in the middle of nowhere and declared "car broken !"
He freaked our before he realized that was what his bribe money was for.

 

[bestill]

Question is where is he????

 

[Sakura2Sophia4Lucia]

Why would they be taking pics at Annie’s?

Possibly of potential evidence? JMO

 

[UsernameRequired]

Watching live feed outside AG's house. Multiple reporters on scene definitely stating they are seeing flashes taken inside for nearly 1 hour now.

 

[cady]

what sort of pics would they need from the garage?