Savannah Guthrie’s sister, Annie Guthrie, was the last person to see their mother, Nancy Guthrie, before she went missing in Arizona, where she lives.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Us Weekly on Monday that Annie, who went to dinner with Nancy on Saturday night, didn’t notice any “red flags” about her mom’s behavior throughout the evening.
Nanos said “the family took her home from dinner at about 9:30 to 9:45 [p.m.],” so investigators “would back that up to even say 9 or 8:30 p.m. to start looking.”
At around 11 the next morning, a parishioner at Nancy’s church called her family to let them know that she did not attend that morning’s service, which was unusual, Nanos explained during a press conference Monday morning.
The family then went to Nancy’s house to look for her and called 911 at around 12:15 p.m.
Therefore, investigators believe Nancy went missing between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.
“This is an 84-year-old lady who is safe in her own home, asleep, and she is taken. That should never happen,” Nanos told Us Weekly, adding that Savannah did not “raise any concerns” about her mom’s health prior to her disappearance.
Nancy lives alone in her home, located in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson.
She has “physical ailments” and mobility issues that prevent her from walking more than 50 yards by herself, according to her family, but she is “of great sound mind” and “sharp as a tack,” so it’s unlikely that she “just wandered off.”
However, Nancy takes daily medication that can lead to fatal consequences if missed. Notably, the medication — along with her cellphone, wallet, keys and car — were all left behind.
Upon searching the home, Nanos said it became apparent to investigators that they were looking at a crime scene. Nanos called the findings “very concerning” and “suspicious in nature,” adding that they believe Nancy was “abducted” and “harmed” in the process.
While he did not elaborate on the nature of the potential injuries, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that blood was found in the home, though it’s unclear whose it is, and there were signs of forced entry.
Nanos also told CNN that there has been no indication that this is a ransom situation, but he made sure to note that investigators will “never rule it out.”
Savannah, 54, was absent from Monday and Tuesday’s “Today” show to be with her family and help look for her mom. She sent in a statement that was read aloud, in which she thanked everyone for their thoughts, prayers and support.
The beloved broadcast journalist later took to Instagram to ask for prayers and leads while maintaining hope and faith that her mom will be returned safe and sound.
Page Six exclusively reported that Savannah will be dropping out of hosting the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony alongside Terry Gannon.
She was scheduled to fly to Italy on Friday, but an NBC insider told us there’s “no way” that will happen.
Savannah has always had a great relationship with her mom, but the two got even closer after her dad and Nancy’s husband, Charlie Guthrie, died when Savannah was a teenager.
In addition to Savannah and Annie, Nancy and Charles also shared son Camron Guthrie.
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