Search Intensifies for Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother, Nancy – A Timeline

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 26, 2026 7:22 PM ET

Search Intensifies for Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother, Nancy – A Timeline

The search intensifies in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Nancy, who vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home. Nancy Guthrie is 84 years old and requires daily medication and a pacemaker. Authorities and family members continue to press for tips in a case that has drawn national attention.

Chronology of key events

Jan. 31: Nancy Guthrie was last seen that evening. She visited her daughter Annie, arriving at 5:32 p.m., and was driven home about 9:48 p.m. Her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, said he waited until she was inside before leaving.
Feb. 1: Family reported her missing after she missed church. Police responded about 12:15 p.m. and called the situation “concerning.”
Feb. 2–4: Investigators treated the case as a possible abduction. The Pima County sheriff said the scene indicated a crime, and the FBI joined the inquiry.
Feb. 3–10: Officials reported possible ransom communications and found blood at the scene later confirmed to be Nancy’s. Surveillance video from the home was recovered and later publicly released.
Feb. 10–13: Images and short videos showing a masked person at the front door were published. A subject was detained after a traffic stop near Rio Rico, then later released.
Feb. 12–17: Authorities described the suspect as about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 with an average build. Investigators examined gloves, clothing and a black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack seen in footage.
Feb. 24–Mar. 4: The Guthrie family offered a private reward, and the FBI increased its reward. DNA from gloves collected near the scene underwent testing; one earlier glove match was reported unrelated to the case.
Mar. 25: Savannah Guthrie gave her first broadcast interview about her mother. The family renewed public pleas for information.

Evidence and investigative leads

Video from a Nest doorbell showed a masked man tampering with the camera. He wore gloves and carried a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack.

Investigators found what appeared to be Nancy’s blood at the home. Her pacemaker app also showed a disconnect during the overnight hours.

Forensic developments

Authorities recovered several gloves during searches in the area. One pair produced a DNA profile that was analyzed and entered into national databases.

Initial testing did not yield a match in the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System. Later lab analysis traced a separate glove’s DNA to a local restaurant worker who was not considered part of the investigation.

Law enforcement actions

The FBI joined the Pima County Sheriff’s Department early in the case. Agents used canines, SWAT teams and technical resources in searches around Tucson.

Investigators reviewed local surveillance, including footage from retail locations. They collected camera equipment, towed a vehicle from a garage, and executed search warrants at multiple residences.

Special tools and coordination

Officials deployed a device to detect signals from Nancy’s pacemaker. The tool was mounted on a helicopter to search for low-power electronic emissions.

The FBI later moved a command post from Tucson to Phoenix for long-term coordination of the investigation.

Rewards, communications, and public appeals

The FBI initially posted a $50,000 reward. That amount was later doubled to $100,000. The Guthrie family added an additional reward of up to $1 million.

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released multiple video appeals. They asked anyone holding information to contact authorities and offered to pay for Nancy’s safe return.

Ransom claims and fake demands

Investigators said they received emails and a message taken seriously as a possible ransom note. An alleged impostor later was arrested for making a fraudulent ransom demand.

Geographic and jurisdictional notes

The disappearance occurred in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities investigated leads locally and examined whether the case had cross-border elements.

Mexican authorities said they had no evidence Nancy was in Mexico. U.S. and Mexican agencies communicated during the probe, but no confirmation of cross-border movement emerged.