Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy missing in Arizona as investigators call it a kidnapping

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, intensified Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 (ET), after authorities confirmed blood found on Nancy’s front porch belonged to her. Investigators say the evidence points to Nancy being taken from her home against her will, but they have not identified a suspect and say there has been no verified “proof of life.”

What investigators say happened

Authorities in southern Arizona say Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday night, Jan. 31, 2026 (ET), after spending time with family. By early Sunday morning, two digital signals drew attention: her doorbell camera went offline and her pacemaker monitoring connection was interrupted. Nancy was reported missing later Sunday after she did not show up for church.

This week, investigators classified the home as a crime scene. DNA testing confirmed blood found on the porch was Nancy’s, strengthening the working theory that she was forcibly taken. Law enforcement officials have emphasized that the case is being treated as a live recovery effort.

Ransom notes and the “proof of life” problem

A major point of confusion online is the circulation of ransom notes. Investigators have indicated that at least one note received during the case was fake, and they have stressed that they do not have verified proof that Nancy is alive.

That detail matters because it changes how negotiators and investigators interpret messages: without proof of life, a demand for money can be part of a kidnapping, a hoax, or an attempt to exploit a high-profile family. Authorities have urged anyone with credible information to come forward, and a federal reward has been announced for information leading to Nancy’s recovery or an arrest.

Who is Nancy Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie is Savannah Guthrie’s mother and a long-time Arizona resident. Officials have said she is mentally alert but in poor physical health and needs daily medication. They have also described limited mobility concerns that make time a critical factor in the search.

Her family’s public pleas have focused on her medical needs and the urgency of establishing contact, asking anyone holding her to provide proof she is safe.

Who is Savannah Guthrie, and who are her siblings

Savannah Guthrie is a longtime American broadcast journalist and TV anchor who became widely known as a co-anchor of a national morning news program. Before her prominent television career, she worked as a lawyer and legal analyst, which helped shape her on-air role covering courts and major national events.

Savannah has two siblings who have also been visible in public appeals during the search:

• Charles Camron Guthrie (often shortened to “Camron”), her older brother

• Annie Guthrie, her older sister

Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni, has been referenced in updates around the timeline of Nancy’s last known movements.

If you’re seeing searches like “guthrie missing” or “savannah guthrie mother missing,” they refer to Nancy Guthrie, not Savannah. If you’re seeing “samantha guthrie mom,” that appears to be either a mix-up or an unrelated person; the active missing-person case involving this family is centered on Nancy.

Timeline of key known events (ET)

Savannah Guthrie net worth questions and why they’re circulating

Interest in Savannah Guthrie’s finances spiked alongside reports of ransom notes, but any “net worth” figure circulating online is an estimate, not a verified statement. Public-facing estimates vary widely and often rely on assumptions about salary, contracts, real estate, and past earnings. In practical terms, those numbers don’t establish motive or validate any ransom demand; investigators focus on evidence, communications, and physical and digital leads rather than internet estimates.

Sources consulted: Associated Press, CBS News, People, The Guardian