Nancy Guthrie Update Today: Day 29 — Home Returned, Tips Surge, No Arrest Made
The Nancy Guthrie update today on Sunday, March 1, 2026 ET marks 29 days since the 84-year-old mother of TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie vanished from her Tucson-area home. The investigation has entered a new phase as law enforcement scales back field operations, the family home is returned, and Savannah Guthrie issues another desperate public plea.
Nancy Guthrie Update: Home Returned to Family as of March 1
The FBI is expected to return Nancy Guthrie's home to the family this weekend, February 28 through March 1 ET, a significant procedural shift that signals the scene has been fully processed. The property has become a public vigil site, with flowers, candles, and handwritten notes accumulating outside the fence.
Investigators went back to Nancy Guthrie's home, which has turned into a vigil with flowers and notes left around the property. The family has requested "No Trespassing" signs be placed around the perimeter to protect the property as the case moves into its detective-driven phase.
Pima County Sheriff Refocuses Investigation Resources
On Friday, February 27 ET, a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Department, Angelica Carrillo, confirmed that the case has shifted — only detectives directly assigned to Nancy Guthrie's case will remain involved going forward, unless new developments call for additional staffing.
"This remains an active investigation and will continue until Nancy Guthrie is located or all leads have been exhausted," the department stated. The FBI has also moved some operations from Tucson to Phoenix. A patrol presence in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood will be maintained.
Savannah Guthrie's New Plea and the $1 Million Reward
Savannah Guthrie posted a new video plea on Instagram on Friday ET, urging anyone with information to come forward. "If you've been waiting and you haven't been sure, let this be your sign to please come forward. Tell what you know, and help us bring our beloved mom home," she said, directing the public to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
The Guthrie family is offering a reward of up to $1 million for any information that could help in the case. The family is also donating $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The FBI has received 1,500 new tips since Savannah Guthrie increased the reward amount on February 24 ET.
Key Evidence: Pacemaker, Doorbell Camera, and Surveillance Footage
On February 26 ET, investigators released footage from a home security camera approximately 2.5 miles from Nancy Guthrie's residence. The clip shows a car speeding past the home at around 2:30 a.m. on February 1. This timing is significant because Nancy's pacemaker last synced with her iPhone at 2:28 a.m. on February 1, shortly after her doorbell camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m.
There were multiple cameras inside Guthrie's home, and a person was detected at 2:12 a.m., though it is unclear which camera captured that motion. Investigators discovered multiple sources of DNA in and around the crime scene, but testing has yielded no results — samples did not match Nancy Guthrie or anyone known to have been at the residence.
Suspect Description and Ransom Notes
Based on doorbell camera images recovered by the FBI's Operational Technology Division, officials described the suspect as a male approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build, wearing a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack sold exclusively at Walmart.
Multiple ransom notes of undetermined origin have demanded payment in cryptocurrency, with two deadlines that had already passed by February 9 ET. Authorities have not verified the authenticity of any of the ransom communications received. One note described as "highly sophisticated" was sent to TMZ and included cryptocurrency payment demands. No suspects have been publicly named.
Unverified Arrest Near the Home Not Related to Case
A man named Antonio De Jesus Pena-Campos, 34, was arrested near the Guthrie residence on Thursday night, February 26 ET, on misdemeanor DUI charges. He had allegedly been driving past the property dozens of times. However, the Pima County Sheriff's Department stated his arrest is not related to the Guthrie investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips may be submitted anonymously, and the $1 million family reward can be paid in cash.
