Search intensifies for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother Nancy in Pima County

Authorities in southern Arizona widened a criminal investigation Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (ET), into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television anchor Savannah Guthrie. Investigators say evidence at Nancy Guthrie’s home suggests she did not leave voluntarily, and they are treating the residence as a crime scene as the search enters its third day.

The case has drawn national attention because of Savannah Guthrie’s public role and because of the urgency around her mother’s health needs, including medication that family members say was left behind.

What investigators say happened in Tucson area

Nancy Guthrie lives in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson, within Pima County. She was last confirmed seen late Saturday night, January 31, after being dropped off at home. Family members raised the alarm the next morning when she failed to show up for church, prompting relatives to check the property and call 911 around midday Sunday, February 1.

Investigators have said several of her personal items remained at the home, including her phone and vehicle, which undercut the idea that she left for a planned trip. Officials also pointed to her limited mobility as a reason they do not believe she could have traveled far on foot.

Crime-scene status and the latest update

On Tuesday afternoon, authorities said biological evidence found inside the home was submitted for testing and confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie’s. Officials have not publicly described the nature of that evidence in detail, but the confirmation further shifted the operation from a broad missing-persons search toward a forensic investigation focused on who may have entered the home and when.

Investigators have asked residents in the surrounding neighborhood to review doorbell and security camera footage, with particular attention to the overnight hours when a person could have entered or left without being noticed. They are also reviewing surveillance in the area and other digital records that could help narrow the time window.

A reward of up to $2,500 has been announced for information that leads to an arrest connected to the disappearance.

Why time matters in this case

Authorities have described Nancy Guthrie as mentally sharp but physically limited. The health urgency is tied to daily medication that family members say she did not take with her. Investigators have emphasized that missing doses could create severe medical risks, making rapid location efforts critical even as the case moves into an evidence-driven phase.

Officials have also said there is no specific indication of a broader threat to the general public at this time, while stressing that tips from neighbors and anyone who traveled through the area could be pivotal.

Who Savannah Guthrie is, and what family has said

Savannah Guthrie is a longtime broadcast journalist and attorney who co-anchors the weekday morning program “Today.” She has asked the public to keep her mother in their prayers and has expressed gratitude for support while the family remains focused on Nancy Guthrie’s safe return.

Guthrie is married to Michael Feldman, a communications and corporate strategy consultant, and they have two children. She is also known to have siblings, and family members have been involved in the initial efforts to check the home and contact authorities after Nancy missed church.

Public curiosity has also turned to Savannah Guthrie’s finances. Any “net worth” figure circulating online should be treated as an estimate rather than a disclosed, audited number; common ranges cited by entertainment and business trackers vary widely and can change significantly based on salary assumptions and how personal assets are counted.

Key facts as the search continues

As of Tuesday evening, February 3 (ET), authorities have not announced that Nancy Guthrie has been found. Investigators say tips, camera footage, and any observations from overnight traffic in the neighborhood remain among the most important leads.

Sources consulted: Associated Press; Arizona Department of Public Safety; CBS News; The New York Times