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Savannah Guthrie Calls for Prayers as Mother Remains Missing, Multi‑Agency Search Intensifies

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Disappearance Occurs Saturday Night in Tucson‑Phoenix Area Nancy Guthrie vanished around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her home, and her family reported her missing at noon Sunday. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos treats the case as a crime, noting her limited mobility and suggesting she did not leave voluntarily[1][2]. The investigation remains open and active.

Sheriff Leads Coordinated Multi‑Agency Search Effort Deputies have deployed aerial drones and trained search dogs while volunteers conduct ground sweeps[1][2]. The U.S. Border Patrol and the sheriff’s homicide team also assist, reflecting a broad inter‑agency response[1][2]. Resources continue to focus on locating Nancy Guthrie.

Savannah Guthrie Uses Social Media to Request Prayers The “Today” co‑anchor posted a heartfelt Facebook message on Monday, quoting Isaiah and urging followers to “bring her home”[1][2]. She thanked supporters for thoughts, prayers, and messages, emphasizing the family’s reliance on faith[1][2]. Guthrie remains in Arizona to aid the search rather than appear on the broadcast.

Personal Ties Connect Guthrie to the Search Region Savannah Guthrie grew up in Tucson, earned a degree from the University of Arizona, and previously anchored at KVOA‑TV before joining NBC’s “Today”[1]. Her local roots intensify her involvement, and she stayed in the state while the search continues[1]. The “Today” show highlighted the case, but Guthrie was absent from the studio.

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2000s–2010s – Savannah Guthrie grows up in Tucson, earns a University of Arizona degree, anchors at KVOA‑TV and later joins NBC’s “Today,” giving her deep personal ties to the region where her mother later disappears [1][2].

Feb 1, 2026 (Saturday) – Nancy Guthrie vanishes from her Tucson‑Phoenix home around 9:30 p.m., the last confirmed sighting before she goes missing [1][2].

Feb 2, 2026 (Sunday) – The Guthrie family reports Nancy missing at noon; Sheriff Chris Nanos classifies the case as a crime, noting her limited mobility and signs she did not leave voluntarily [1][2].

Feb 2, 2026 – Deputies launch a multi‑agency search, deploying aerial drones, trained search dogs, Border Patrol agents and the homicide team while volunteers assist on the ground, illustrating a coordinated response [1][2].

Feb 3, 2026 (Monday) – Savannah Guthrie posts a heartfelt prayer on Facebook, writing “We believe in prayer… Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, Nancy,” and quoting Isaiah while urging followers to “bring her home” [1][2].

Feb 3, 2026 (Monday) – The “Today” show opens with a segment on Nancy’s disappearance; Savannah remains in Arizona to aid the search and is absent from the anchor desk, underscoring the personal impact on the co‑anchor [1].

Feb 3, 2026 onward – Sheriff Nanos confirms that drones, search dogs and volunteers continue to scour the area, and the case stays open and active as law‑enforcement agencies maintain pressure to locate Nancy Guthrie [1][2].

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