Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Vanishes in Arizona; FBI Joins Search, Ransom Notes Received
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Nancy Guthrie Disappears From Catalina Foothills Home Saturday Night Nancy Guthrie vanished Saturday night from her Catalina Foothills residence; her family reported her missing Sunday after she missed church. Deputies observed forced‑entry damage and found her cellphone, wallet, and car untouched, leading investigators to label the incident a nighttime kidnapping rather than a robbery. No suspect or person of interest has been identified [1][2].
Search Teams Conduct Continuous Night‑and‑Day Operations Across Tucson Area Pima County sheriff’s deputies, Tucson SAR crews, and K‑9 units swept the neighborhood continuously, searching day and night. FBI special agent John Edwards joined the effort to analyze cellphone‑tower and license‑plate data, while investigators reviewed nearby surveillance footage. Despite exhaustive effort, no trace of Nancy has been located [1][2].
Cryptocurrency Ransom Demands Delivered to Media, Forwarded to Law Enforcement TMZ and Tucson station KOLD received a note demanding cryptocurrency payment and turned it over to authorities. The sheriff’s office confirmed it is taking the ransom letters seriously but has not verified their authenticity. Investigators are evaluating the notes alongside other evidence [1][2].
Family Appeals Public Help While Savannah Steps Away From Olympic Coverage The Guthrie family posted an Instagram video captioned “Bring her home,” with Savannah urging anyone with information to come forward. Savannah announced she will miss NBC’s 2026 Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics coverage to focus on the search, and NBC confirmed her removal from Olympic hosting duties [1][2].
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WBNS: Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Missing in Arizona, No Suspect Identified: reports forced entry, ransom notes, continuous SAR effort, and Savannah’s Olympic absence, emphasizing the family’s Instagram plea and the sheriff’s statement of a crime .
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King5: Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Missing in Arizona; No Suspect Identified: adds FBI assistance, details Assistant Special Agent John Edwards’ role, repeats ransom note info, and notes NBC’s pull of Savannah from Olympics, focusing on the federal involvement .
Timeline
2025 – Savannah Guthrie takes a multi‑week hiatus from NBC to recover from vocal‑cord polyp surgery, demonstrating her precedent of stepping away from on‑air duties for personal health crises [1].
Jan 31, 2026 – Nancy Guthrie vanishes from her Catalina Foothills home Saturday night; her children see her last, and the family reports her missing Sunday after she fails to attend church, with deputies noting forced‑entry signs that suggest a nighttime kidnapping rather than a voluntary departure [1][2].
Feb 1, 2026 – Pima County deputies respond to the home, find Nancy’s cellphone, wallet and car left behind, and declare “we do in fact have a crime,” launching a full‑day search effort [1][2].
Feb 1‑4, 2026 – Search‑and‑rescue teams, including K‑9 units and SAR crews, sweep the surrounding area day and night but locate no trace of Nancy, while investigators review nearby surveillance, cellphone‑tower data and license‑plate cameras [1][2].
Early Feb 2026 – Purported cryptocurrency ransom notes surface; TMZ and Tucson station KOLD turn the letters over to law enforcement, and the sheriff’s office says it is taking the notes seriously [1][2].
Feb 3, 2026 – The FBI, represented by Assistant Special Agent John Edwards, joins the investigation to analyze digital evidence such as cell‑tower data [2].
Feb 4, 2026 – Savannah Guthrie posts an Instagram video pleading “Bring her home,” stating the family is “ready to talk” and needs proof she is alive, and announces she will miss NBC’s coverage of the 2026 Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics to focus on her family [1][2].
Feb 5, 2026 – Four days after the disappearance, Pima County deputies reiterate that no suspect or person of interest has been identified and the investigation remains open with no leads [2].
Feb 6‑22, 2026 – The 2026 Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics take place, events that Savannah Guthrie will not host due to the ongoing family emergency [1].
External resources (2 links)
- https://x.com/PimaSheriff/status/2019065207457489020 (cited 4 times)
- https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUW3mpqD8qd/ (cited 2 times)