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

[sds71]

Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of the fourth hour of “TODAY,” reported on-air that Nancy Guthrie needs to take medication on a daily basis to survive.

The FBI is aware of the case, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also assisting.

Arizona authorities investigate disappearance of 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother as a 'crime'

Nancy Guthrie's home is being treated as a "crime scene." Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. He said the 84-year-old's family had reported she had no cognitive issues.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[bestill]

If they are unsure of what she's wearing then they must not have good images of her on any CCTV (or they are keeping that info to themselves).

 

[Sadi]

I'm not reading anywhere that states she was dropped off at home, only that she is missing from her home. Maybe a family member visited her Sat evening but they didn't go anywhere? IMO
I meant to tag/reply to @Starkville 's post

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.

 

[bestill]

Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of the fourth hour of “TODAY,” reported on-air that Nancy Guthrie needs to take medication on a daily basis to survive.

The FBI is aware of the case, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also assisting.

Arizona authorities investigate disappearance of 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother as a 'crime'

Nancy Guthrie's home is being treated as a "crime scene." Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. He said the 84-year-old's family had reported she had no cognitive issues.

www.nbcnews.com

Why would customs and border protection already be involved??

 

[swanniee11]

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.

Heck she could have facetimed a family member while in her home, we just don't know yet.

 

[Sadi]

Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of the fourth hour of “TODAY,” reported on-air that Nancy Guthrie needs to take medication on a daily basis to survive.

The FBI is aware of the case, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also assisting.

Arizona authorities investigate disappearance of 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother as a 'crime'

Nancy Guthrie's home is being treated as a "crime scene." Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. He said the 84-year-old's family had reported she had no cognitive issues.

www.nbcnews.com

It’s mentioned she was last seen inside her home on Saturday night.

 

[sds71]

Why would customs and border protection already be involved??

Drones, an airplane, a helicopter, volunteers and search-and-rescue dogs loaned from Customs and Border Protection were all scouring the area for Guthrie, Nanos said.

Mother of 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie reported missing in Arizona

The mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of the "TODAY" show, has been reported missing. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night

www.whec.com

 

[StarryStarryNight]

Audio is terrible so I'll do my best. Sounds like call came in at around 12pm. Brought in search and rescue, to include dogs. She's not in good physical health, but is of sound mind (no cognitive issues at all).

Scene gave them some concerns, and sheriff talks about how rare it is that they'd be out there.

Homicide detectives being there is not standard, but it's based on the scene (cryptic).

Last seen around 9:30-945 last night (Saturday).

When she was last seen was she at her own house or out and about somewhere?
I wonder if her car was found at her house or is missing?

 

[sds71]

Savannah is on sick leave.

MSN

She came back last week.

 

[Sadi]

When she was last seen was she at her own house or out and about somewhere?
I wonder if her car was found at her house or is missing?

She was last seen inside her home on Saturday night.

 

[SeattleStew]

Why would customs and border protection already be involved??

Perhaps because Tuscon is located within 100 miles of the US-Mexico border and CBP is authorized to patrol the borders within 100 miles. They may have more resources; drones, manpower, etc., to help search.

 

[OldCop]

@OldCop She could have been in a nightgown or something. We don't know when she actually disappeared

Well, if she was dropped off at 930, then a call came in the next day at noon, she could've changed outfits multiple times by that point (pajamas, new outfit in the morning). They likely can't say with accuracy currently.

My point exactly. If the clothes she had been wearing when she was last seen were at the home, it indicates that something likely happened later; that she got in and changed, perhaps made preparations for bed. Did her bed look like it had been slept in? Did someone ring her doorbell in the middle of the night? Did something happen early the next morning?
Since it was fairly late for an 84 yo, if the clothes she was wearing were not at the home, something may have happened soon after she got in.
It could help narrow down the timeline of when she did go missing. You can’t just arbitrarily say it doesn’t matter if the clothes she was last seen wearing were or were not at the home.

 

[K9Enzo]

Why would customs and border protection already be involved??

They have access to passport records, border crossings , travel alerts, etc. They can assist with interstate jurisdiction. They also have EXCELLENT mantrackers. All hands and resources on deck is good for the investigation. IMO

 

[Vaderman]

On the little that's been released so far, I have fairly grim expectations on this outcome.

 

[OldCop]

I'm not reading anywhere that states she was dropped off at home, only that she is missing from her home. Maybe a family member visited her Sat evening but they didn't go anywhere? IMO
I meant to tag/reply to @Starkville 's post

I’m not finding that now either.
I was going by @Ab801 post up thread:
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.

 

[tlcya]

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.

Families of some elders living alone at advanced age with health issues have a routine practice where a family member or friend checks in by phone with them each morning at a specific time. IME

 

[tlcya]

I wonder does Nancy have pets? Wish we knew more about the "disturbing or concerning circumstances" found at the residence.

 

[Amy0077]

Why would customs and border protection already be involved??

Arizona

 

[Inthedetails]

Families of some elders living alone at advanced age with health issues have a routine practice where a family member or friend checks in by phone with them each morning at a specific time. IME

Yes, I've heard of some families who share Worlde scores every morning via text or other message. I thought that was a good idea, and a fun way to keep the routine of daily check-ins.


jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

The area is a little hilly, and not really very walkable, even more so for an 84 year old women. The fact that she is not in the immediate area around her home is by itself alarming.

-Its not like the northeast where you could walk across backyards, its little hills and small ravines and small washes that would make it difficult to be anywhere that wouldn't be very visible

Thank you for providing local info - I'm always happy when that happens on a thread.

I'm assuming it gets quite cold at night - is that right?

jmo