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

[stmichael]

Nanos addresses criticism in Guthrie case, blasts sergeant

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos isn’t used to being in the glare of the national spotlight, but he says he knows one thing for sure — much of the criticism

www.gvnews.com

Sheriff admits missteps in Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation​

If he had the chance to do it over, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said he would have handled aspects of the investigation into 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's disappearance differently

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2026/02/05/sheriff-chris-nanos-missteps/88537143007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z11xx37p119750n11----c11----u001437v11xx37&gca-ft=40&gca-ds=sophi

 

[MassGuy]

Omg.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021269230910366058

 

[Sakura2Sophia4Lucia]

If it was a neighbor, worker, or associate, what would be the motive? Just wanted her dead? Robbery doesn't appear to be the case, and the ransom is secondary and not the original perp(s) imo. If they wanted money, robbery would make a lot more sense than this weird ransom scenario.

Sexual assault? While I don't think this is what happened, anything is possible and there are many crimes of violence. Also, it's possible the ransom people are unrelated to the people who took NG.

 

[Cipher Vale]

Members of the media including her NBC colleagues and people like her close friend Jake Tapper at CNN have admitted that it’s disconcerting and unusual to cover a colleague’s personal tragedy. No doubt they are treading more carefully.

I am a former journalist and trust me, colleagues definitely are treated differently if they or their family members experience troubles.

I can understand this. It just still seems odd to not have even social media posts from people who know them (NG/AG).

Though I could see the circle being told to stay quiet because of the national coverage

 

[SMK777]

I think that theory is still the most likely based on statistics and some things we’ve seen (house searches, some signs of a focused investigation).

But I’m open to a scenario like I posted.

Thanks. Sorry for the auto correct typo:
I meant, ✓involvement!

 

[Warwick1991]

Are you looking above the locks or beside them?

Above the locks

 

[mikeshanty]

Omg.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021269230910366058

Holy moly!!!

"Surveillance photo" - CCTV or undercover surveillance?

 

[LRinCA]

Nanos addresses criticism in Guthrie case, blasts sergeant

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos isn’t used to being in the glare of the national spotlight, but he says he knows one thing for sure — much of the criticism

www.gvnews.com

There's a lot to dig into with that!

This stood out to me:

”Aaron Cross is just being Aaron Cross. He is manipulative and he is a liar, OK? He best be careful because the further this goes for him the deeper he’s digging himself,” Nanos said.

 

[Chrissymick]

Starkville said:
As one of the people obsessed with the “churchgoer call”, I’m observing the latest explanation with a grain of salt. It answers questions but introduces others (for me, at least), which I won’t get into unless others care to discuss.

Why was all this hidden?
**
Agree. The "churchgoer call" seemed significant to me because if family said that's why they went to NG's house and then there's no record of such a call to them, this is a huge red flag.

Many of us have lots of possible theories about all of us, but the huge question for me is as Starkville said, "Why was all of this hidden?". LE hasn't mentioned it since their first presser, took it off their initial timeline and no information been revealed about any of this. MO

Because there's not really a need for law enforcement to disclose information just to satisfy our general curiosity and questions.

 

[moonglow123]

Omg.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021269230910366058

Finally! You know they had to be captured on surveillance at some point. I’m glad we’re getting somewhere. Savannah asked for the public’s help, and LE will make it easier if they give us an idea of what or who people should’ve been looking for.

 

[Tealgrove]

Do we know if anyone else attended the dinner on Saturday night?

 

[SaraSmile]

It's not just streetlights it's the property/home lighting. Good lighting around a house 100% is a deterrent and recommended by police. I live in a wooded area with multi acre properties, no street lights. We had a few break-ins by multiple masked men in the area and the crime unit implored everyone to keep their exterior lights on as they were sneaking up in the cover of darkness It's an area where "the bad guys shop", older people, large properties with long driveways. We have several floodlights (commercial stadium type) on the property (some can be triggered by wifi swithes, some by RF). Bright lighting around the home also helps in camera captures (IR not so great on some residential wifi cam ecosystems).


An ex FBI agent on the scene mentioned:
“What I was immediately struck by was this — the darkness,” retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano
“And the type of cacti, the flora and fauna that are native here in Arizona, for somebody to be able to sneak up in the dark not to be seen or to bring a car in with no lights on the road right behind my shoulder,”

Ex-FBI agent describes what ‘really took my breath away’ about Nancy Guthrie crime scene

Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano spoke to FOX & Friends on Tuesday morning, from near Nancy’s home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona…

nypost.com

It was a full moon, or close to it, the night of the crime. Usually, this means a person can see pretty well, even without headlights.
I’m in a dark sky area, ( I don’t know if that makes a difference), and on full moon nights, it’s quite a “bright” light from moon.
JMO

 

[Walela]

Yes and when I mentioned that yesterday, I was made fun of. I said yard worker. Regardless of their title, they would know an elderly wealthy woman lived alone and may have known she was related to a top news star at NBC. I mentioned maybe that person owed a cartel and received rude responses. As many years as I have been a member here, I am still amazed at how hateful others can be.
Funny, it’s not so funny today. Glad LE is finally gettting dna from the workers.

I agree with you. Makes you not want to post anything or even answer another poster's question. You would think that before responding to a post, someone would take the time to see what that post was responding to before jumping off with a post implying you don't know what's going on. Happens quite a bit lately probably because the thread is moving so fast. I personally don't think your idea is without merit.

 

[dotr]

rbbm

Nancy Guthrie abductors may have other "dark" motives—Ex-FBI profiler warns

A former FBI profiler told NewsNation that if the kidnappers did not take Nancy Guthrie for ransom, there may be a "dark" motive.

www.newsweek.com

''Clemente, who spent over two decades with the FBI, told Chris Cuomo on NewsNation Tuesday that he hasn’t seen a case “specifically” like this one. He noted that “this one is a little strange because there’s a lot of back and forth and inconsistences.”

He noted that the statements originally were directed towards a kidnapper, and now the statement is directed to the public.

“Typically, the people who do it have some tangential even connection to the victim, they either worked at their property, interacted with them at some work or volunteer situation, but knew that they lived alone and took advantage of it.”

He continued, “If it wasn’t a kidnapping for ransom, then there are other motives that are ‘dark’ and unfortunately very dangerous for such an elderly woman.”

 

[SMK777]

Holy moly!!!

"Surveillance photo" - CCTV or undercover surveillance?

Omg.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021269230910366058

Finally, a break!?

 

[SaraSmile]

Finally! You know they had to be captured on surveillance at some point. I’m glad we’re getting somewhere. Savannah asked for the public’s help, and LE will make it easier if they give us an idea of what or who people should’ve been looking for.

Yay!

 

[Sarahlou]

If it was a neighbor, worker, or associate, what would be the motive? Just wanted her dead? Robbery doesn't appear to be the case, and the ransom is secondary and not the original perp(s) imo. If they wanted money, robbery would make a lot more sense than this weird ransom scenario.

Edit: in response to ideas that someone that knew her killed her. Obviously hoping that isn't the case.

If the ransom is a hoax and actually nothing to do with the crime, it could be a sexual motive and the body removed to hide evidence. I really hope not though.

 

[Ur728]

Omg.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021269230910366058

Finally... I feel like this information should have been released within 48 hours of her going missing. JMO

 

[K9Enzo]

Omg.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021269230910366058

Nice. Keep up the breaking news Tom Winter.

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www.nbcnews.com

 

[whitelilac]

Omg.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021269230910366058

Geez, last night I actually saw a post on IG showing a fuzzy picture of an unknown individual, with the claim it might be a suspect. I dismissed it because there's so much clickbait being posted.