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  • In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
    In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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    In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Source Full size
  • Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators.
    Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators.
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    Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators. Source Full size
  • Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on 31 January.
    Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on 31 January.
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    Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on 31 January. (Reuters) Source Full size
  • A joint appearance by Nancy (L) and Savannah (R) Guthrie on NBC's Today programme
    A joint appearance by Nancy (L) and Savannah (R) Guthrie on NBC's Today programme
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    A joint appearance by Nancy (L) and Savannah (R) Guthrie on NBC's Today programme (Getty Images) Source Full size
  • FBI agents watch as a vehicle is towed from the parking lot of a restaurant on February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.
    FBI agents watch as a vehicle is towed from the parking lot of a restaurant on February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.
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    FBI agents watch as a vehicle is towed from the parking lot of a restaurant on February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. Source Full size
  • Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on 31 January.
    Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on 31 January.
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    Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on 31 January. (Reuters) Source Full size
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  • A joint appearance by Nancy (L) and Savannah (R) Guthrie on NBC's Today programme
    A joint appearance by Nancy (L) and Savannah (R) Guthrie on NBC's Today programme
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  • In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
    In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
    Image: Newsweek
    In an aerial view, Nancy Guthrie’s residence is seen on February 17, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continue for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Source Full size
  • Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators.
    Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators.
    Image: Newsweek
    Evidence trail grows in search for Nancy Guthrie, with DNA, video and retail records guiding investigators. Source Full size
  • FBI agents watch as a vehicle is towed from the parking lot of a restaurant on February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.
    FBI agents watch as a vehicle is towed from the parking lot of a restaurant on February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.
    Image: Newsweek
    FBI agents watch as a vehicle is towed from the parking lot of a restaurant on February 13, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. Source Full size

Disappearance Occurs Overnight in Catalina Foothills Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen leaving a family dinner on Jan 31 and vanished in the early hours of Feb 1 when her doorbell camera was disabled at 1:47 a.m. and the Bluetooth link to her pacemaker was cut at 2:28 a.m.; she was reported missing at 11:56 a.m. the next day [1][7].

Surveillance Video Identifies Masked Male with Backpack FBI‑released Nest footage shows a masked individual, estimated 5 ft 9‑10 in, covering the camera lens, carrying a 25‑liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack and wearing gloves matching those found near the home [5][7]. Google has been asked to retrieve additional Nest recordings, and the clip generated nearly 5,000 tips within the first hour [3][5].

Glove DNA Yields No CODIS Match, Prompting Genealogy Search glove recovered two miles from the residence produced a male DNA profile that did not appear in the FBI’s CODIS database nor match any sample from Guthrie’s home [1][4][5]. Investigators are submitting the profile to investigative genetic‑genealogy databases, a process that could take from minutes to several years [4][5].

Rewards Exceed $200,000 and Cross‑Border Coordination Intensifies The FBI offers up to $100,000, while local Crime Stoppers affiliate 88‑Crime adds $102,500, bringing total rewards above $200,000 [1][4]. FBI and Arizona sheriff’s officials have briefed Mexican law‑enforcement agencies, deployed a helicopter‑mounted Bluetooth sniffer to locate Guthrie’s pacemaker, and used Parsons’ BlueFly heat‑map technology for aerial searches [2][4].

Family Cleared, Ransom Demands Received, Public Appeals Ongoing Sheriff Chris Nanos publicly cleared Guthrie’s adult children and spouses as suspects, labeling speculation “cruel” [1][6]. Multiple ransom notes—including a demand for a single bitcoin and a separate $6 million cryptocurrency request—have been received but remain unverified [1][2][7]. Savannah Guthrie and President Donald Trump have both issued public pleas, with Trump promising federal assistance [7][6].

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Timeline

Jan 31, 2026 – Nancy Guthrie, 84, leaves a family dinner and returns to her Catalina Foothills home around 9:45 p.m.; she fails to appear at her virtual church service the next morning, prompting a 911 call and a missing‑person report [16][24].

Feb 1, 2026 (early morning) – At 1:47 a.m. the home’s doorbell camera is removed, and at 2:28 a.m. the Bluetooth link between Guthrie’s pacemaker and her phone disconnects; investigators find blood on the front porch and treat the residence as a crime scene [2][5][9][20].

Feb 2, 2026 – Sheriff Chris Nanos declares the house a crime scene, assigns homicide detectives, and deploys drones, heat‑sensing equipment and K‑9 units while urging the public to call the tip line; Savannah Guthrie issues a televised appeal for information [23][24][25][28][29][30].

Feb 3, 2026 – Forced‑entry evidence confirms a nighttime kidnapping, DNA samples are collected, and a cryptocurrency ransom note is turned over to authorities; President Donald Trump pledges additional federal agents and calls Savannah Guthrie, while the FBI joins the search and a $2,500 reward is announced [18][19][20][21][22][27].

Feb 4, 2026 – DNA from a glove found two miles away yields no CODIS match, and the FBI releases Nest footage showing a masked man with a Walmart‑sold Ozark Trail backpack; the tip line receives thousands of leads and the federal reward is raised to $100,000, though no suspect is identified [17][18][20][23].

Feb 5, 2026 – Savannah Guthrie posts an emotional Instagram video pleading for proof of life and the family releases a second video urging kidnappers to talk; the FBI offers a $2,500 reward (later increased), President Trump reiterates federal assistance, FBI Director Kash Patel joins the effort, and NBC removes Savannah from Olympic coverage to let her stay in Arizona [12][13][14][15][16][11].

Feb 6, 2026 – Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer highlights four unanswered polygraph questions in the case, an arrest is made for a fake bitcoin ransom demand, and the FBI raises its reward to $50,000 [9].

Feb 10, 2026 – Police detain a man on suspicion of involvement in the abduction but release him hours later after lack of evidence [2].

Feb 13, 2026 – Law‑enforcement conducts a search of a nearby residence as part of the ongoing investigation [2].

Feb 16, 2026 – Sheriff Nanos publicly clears all Guthrie adult children and spouses as suspects, notes that investigators have processed roughly 40,000 leads, and confirms multiple ransom‑note claims are under review while President Trump continues to offer federal support [2][5][8].

Feb 17, 2026 – Sheriff Nanos announces the family is “victims plain and simple,” reports that DNA from the recovered glove still produces no CODIS hit, launches a genetic‑genealogy search, and confirms the tip line has received over 30,000 submissions with a $100,000 reward still in place [7][8].

Feb 18, 2026 – Sheriff Nanos asks Google to retrieve additional Nest footage despite a lack of subscription, deploys a helicopter‑mounted Bluetooth sniffer to locate the pacemaker, and works with Walmart to trace the purchase of the suspect’s backpack while expanding genealogy analysis [6][7].

Feb 19, 2026 – U.S. investigators coordinate with Mexican authorities in Sonora, continue scanning for Bluetooth signals from the pacemaker, and note that 40,000 leads have been processed; a new ransom demand seeks $6 million in cryptocurrency, and glove DNA still yields no match, keeping the search active [1][5].

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