Latest news on Savannah Guthrie’s mom: new surveillance video, search warrant, and a brief detention

Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, released new surveillance video and images this week that they say show a masked, armed person at her front door in the early hours before she vanished from her Tucson-area home. The development matters because it sharpens the timeline, adds a clearer suspect description, and has already triggered fresh leads—including a court-authorized search in southern Arizona and a detention during a traffic stop that did not result in charges.

As of Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 (ET), authorities have not publicly confirmed Nancy Guthrie’s location and continue to describe the case as a suspected abduction.

Surveillance images focus the timeline

The newly released material centers on the hours after Nancy returned home late on Saturday, Jan. 31, and before she was reported missing on Sunday, Feb. 1. Investigators say the footage shows a masked individual on her porch, appearing to tamper with the doorbell camera and take steps to block it.

Authorities have emphasized a narrow window of activity in the early morning—around the time the camera disconnected and other devices stopped communicating—suggesting Nancy may have been taken against her will rather than leaving on her own.

Evidence at the home: blood confirmed, forced-entry concerns

Investigators have confirmed that blood found on the front porch matches Nancy Guthrie. Officials have also described indicators that raised immediate concern when family members discovered she was missing, including circumstances inconsistent with a voluntary departure.

The urgency is compounded by Nancy’s age and health needs. Authorities have stressed that she depends on daily medication, and family members have publicly described the situation as time-sensitive.

Search warrant executed in Rio Rico

In the last 48 hours, investigators executed a court-authorized search at a property in Rio Rico, Arizona, south of Tucson near the border. Officials have not publicly detailed what led them there or what—if anything—was recovered, describing the action as part of a broader effort to follow leads generated by tips and ongoing analysis of digital evidence.

Search-warrant activity is a sign the investigation is moving beyond the immediate neighborhood, but it does not automatically indicate a suspect has been identified or that evidence found at one location is conclusive.

Detention during traffic stop ends without charges

Authorities also confirmed that a person was detained for questioning during a traffic stop in connection with the case and later released. As of Feb. 11 (ET), there has been no public announcement of an arrest tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.

In investigations like this, detentions can reflect rapid lead-checking rather than a final determination of involvement. Officials have continued to request public help, especially from anyone with relevant camera footage, sightings, or suspicious activity in the hours around the disappearance.

Ransom demands remain a major, unresolved thread

Ransom communications have circulated during the investigation, including demands for $6 million in bitcoin and references to deadlines. Authorities have said the authenticity and significance of those messages remain under review, and they have not publicly confirmed proof of life.

Separately, investigators have indicated they are also dealing with false leads and hoaxes, a common problem in high-profile cases that can distract from time-critical tips.

What happens next

With surveillance images now public and a broader geographic footprint to the inquiry, the near-term focus is likely to remain on identification and verification:

• confirming the identity of the masked individual and any associated vehicle(s)

• expanding neighborhood video canvassing and digital forensics tied to the doorbell system

• processing any evidence collected through search activity

• tracing the origin and credibility of ransom-related communications

For the public, investigators have repeatedly signaled that the most valuable information may be mundane: a suspicious vehicle parked briefly, a person walking at an unusual hour, or a doorbell clip that seemed unimportant at the time.

As of Feb. 11, 2026 (ET), Nancy Guthrie has not been publicly located, no suspect has been formally named, and officials continue to treat the case as active and urgent.

Sources consulted: Reuters, Associated Press, ABC News, People