The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman from Tucson, Arizona, has triggered a significant law enforcement response. Nancy, the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at her residence on Saturday evening, January 31, 2026, between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m., as reported by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
Upon receiving a midday call the following Sunday, emergency services were alerted to Nancy's absence from her Catalina Foothills neighborhood home. The Pima County Sheriff's Department, under Sheriff Chris Nanos, noted the presence of unsettling evidence at the missing woman's home. While specific details were not disclosed, the findings were sufficiently alarming to warrant the involvement of homicide detectives in what is still officially a search and rescue operation.
Sheriff Nanos expressed the department's deep concern for Nancy's well-being, emphasizing the hope for her safe return while acknowledging the potential for foul play. The search operation is extensive, utilizing K-9 units, drones, and the sheriff's department aircraft. Efforts also include checking local hospitals and medical transport services, though no medical facility has reported contact with Nancy Guthrie.
Nancy, described as a vulnerable adult due to her age and physical mobility limitations, stands at five feet five inches and weighs around 150 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Importantly, she is not known to suffer from cognitive impairments. The clothing she was wearing at the time of her disappearance remains unreported.
Savannah Guthrie, a Tucson native and University of Arizona alumna, has not made a public statement about her mother's disappearance. Nancy frequently visited her daughter in New York City, where Savannah has publicly acknowledged her mother's support.
The public has been alerted to the situation through various news outlets and social media posts, with information being disseminated via ABC News, TMZ, and other platforms. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has released a full presser providing updates on the ongoing search.
As the investigation continues, authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. The community and family members await anxiously for any news regarding Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts, hoping for her safe and prompt return.
