Nancy Guthrie: What We Know About the Tucson Abduction

Before she was a headline, Nancy Guthrie was a mother and a grandmother. She is 84 years old. She is the mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and of her older daughter, Annie Guthrie. On the last night anyone in her family saw her, she had spent the evening at Annie’s home outside Tucson. Hours later, she was gone.

What is verified

Nancy Guthrie was last seen by her family on the evening of January 31, 2026. In the early hours of February 1, authorities believe she was taken from her home in the Catalina Foothills, an area just north of Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has said it believes she was taken from her home against her will.

The most significant piece of evidence released publicly is a short clip from Nancy’s doorbell camera. It shows a masked individual approaching the residence around the time she disappeared. The person in that footage has not been identified, and no suspect has been named.

Early in the investigation, the sheriff’s department publicly cleared Nancy’s immediate family — including her children and their spouses — as suspects.

The two notes

In the days after Nancy disappeared, two notes were sent to news outlets. Investigators believe both were likely sent by the same person or group, and that they originated from the same computer IP address. The first note demanded a ransom in bitcoin. The second, reported in June 2026, claimed that Nancy had died after she was taken.

It is important to be precise here: investigators have not confirmed Nancy’s death, and her whereabouts remain unknown. The contents of these notes are part of an active investigation, and some details have been deliberately withheld by law enforcement.

Where the case stands now

A joint task force made up of the FBI and Pima County detectives continues to search for Nancy and to investigate her abduction. As of this writing, no suspect has been publicly identified and no charges have been filed. The case is open and active.

Nancy’s family has offered a reward of $1 million for information leading to her recovery. The FBI has offered an additional reward of up to $100,000. Savannah Guthrie has spoken publicly about the toll the case has taken on her family, describing months of living in “agony” while they wait for answers.

How you can help

This is the part that matters most. Cases like this are sometimes broken by a single tip from a member of the public — someone who saw something, heard something, or knows something and is willing to come forward.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, you are urged to contact:

• FBI: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
• Pima County Sheriff’s Department: 520-351-4900
• Or call 911

Nancy Guthrie is still missing. Her family is still waiting. The most useful thing any of us can do is keep her name and her face in front of the people who might hold the one detail that brings her home.

Published under Cassian Creed. True crime that names victims in life first. Facts in this account are drawn from reporting by ABC News, CBS News, The New York Times, NBC News, and Reuters. More at cassiancreed.com.