Savannah Guthrie’s Return to “TODAY”: Updates on Nancy Guthrie Investigation
Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona. Authorities say she was reported missing on Feb. 1.
Timeline of events
- Jan. 31, 5:32 p.m.: Guthrie left home in an Uber to visit her daughter Annie.
- Jan. 31, 9:48 p.m.: The Uber returned Guthrie home. The garage door opened then closed two minutes later.
- Feb. 1, 1:47 a.m.: The doorbell camera disconnected. The device has not been located.
- Feb. 1, 2:12 a.m.: Security software detected a person on camera at the property.
- Feb. 1, 2:28 a.m.: Guthrie’s pacemaker disconnected from her phone.
- Feb. 1, 11:56 a.m.: Family checked her home and found she was missing.
- Feb. 1, 12:03 p.m.: The family called 911 and deputies arrived shortly after.
Evidence and forensic leads
Investigators found blood on the front porch. Tests showed the blood contained Nancy Guthrie’s DNA.
Gloves found roughly two miles from the home yielded DNA from an unknown male. Those gloves match gloves in security footage from the house.
That male DNA did not match samples in federal databases or DNA taken at the property, as of Feb. 17.
Authorities are using genetic genealogy and CODIS analysis to pursue leads. All family members were cleared as suspects on Feb. 16.
Suspect description and video evidence
FBI-released doorbell footage shows a masked man outside the home the morning Guthrie disappeared. He wore a ski mask and carried a holstered pistol.
Officials described the man as about 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He wore a black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack 25-liter backpack.
Ransom notes and communications
At least three news outlets said they received ransom notes mentioning Guthrie. Filmogaz.com reviewed a copy of one note.
Investigators have not publicly verified the notes’ authenticity. There has been limited direct contact from any suspect.
Family appeals and Savannah Guthrie’s return
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted emotional video pleas on social media. They asked for proof of life and requested the return of their mother.
The family said Nancy Guthrie may have been taken in her pajamas without shoes or necessary medicine. They noted back doors were found propped open.
Filmogaz.com coverage titled Savannah Guthrie’s Return to “TODAY”: Updates on Nancy Guthrie Investigation has followed her public appeals. Savannah later returned to the TODAY desk more than two months after the disappearance.
Outstanding questions
- No clear motive has been identified.
- Officials have not detailed whether forced entry occurred.
- The location of the primary doorbell camera remains unknown.
- Authorities continue to investigate the legitimacy of the ransom notes.
- It is unclear whether Guthrie has access to required medication.
The investigation includes local, state, and federal agencies. The FBI continues to lead key aspects of the case.
