Authorities pieced together the exact timeline of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, and confirmed that the blood outside her home belonged to her.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos shared an update on the investigation during a press conference on Thursday.
“We believe Nancy is still alive,” Nanos stated, adding that authorities have been working around the clock to try and get her home.
“We’re at that phase now where sometimes we’re waiting, we’re waiting for analysis, we’re waiting for lab reports,” he added.
A rushed DNA test confirmed that “the blood on the porch” does belong to Nancy, Nanos shared, adding that “results were minimal.”
Authorities have also not yet identified a suspect or a person of interest in this case, and are “actively looking at everyone.”
Investigators confirmed during the press conference that Nancy traveled to her family’s home at 5:32 p.m. local time in an Uber. At 9:48 p.m., the garage door opened when she was dropped off from dinner by her relatives.
The garage door closed at 9:50 p.m. At 1:47 a.m., her doorbell camera was disconnected, and at 2:12 a.m., the software detected a person had walked past the camera, but no video was available.
By 2:28 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker disconnected from the app on her phone.
On Sunday at 11:56 a.m., her family checked on her and discovered she was missing. Police were called at 12:03 p.m., and patrol arrived at 12:15 p.m.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Nancy and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.
Heith Janke, FBI Phoenix’s special agent, shared during the press conference that one of the ransom notes set a deadline for 5 p.m. on Thursday.
“And if a transfer wasn’t made, the second demand was for next Monday,” Janke said, adding, “I’m not going to go beyond that.”
Last night, Savannah and her siblings, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, posted an Instagram video in which they begged for their mother’s release.
“Everyone is looking for you, Mommy — everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again,” Savannah said through tears. “We speak to you every moment and we pray without ceasing.”
Nancy’s children pleaded for proof of life and explained to the public that they are aware of the reports regarding ransom note demands.
“We live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” she continued to say. “We need to know — without a doubt — that she is alive, and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen.”
On Tuesday, cops confirmed that they weren’t ruling out a ransom note after TMZ reported that they received a demand for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy’s release.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a statement saying they are “aware of reports circulating about a possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie.”
“We are taking all tips and leads very seriously,” the statement continued. “Anything that comes in goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI.”
Later in the day, authorities confirmed that they had not identified a suspect or a person of interest.
Nancy, 84, was last seen alive on Saturday, Jan. 31, at around 9:30 p.m. after having dinner with Annie and her husband, Tommaso Cioni, who live nearby. Cioni then drove his mother-in-law home.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Monday that Nancy’s home was being treated as a crime scene after determining that they believe she was dragged out of her bed against her will.
A trail of blood was also photographed outside of Nancy’s Tucson-area home.
Investigators are continuing to review security camera footage and DNA evidence located at the scene.
FBI agents were seen at Annie’s Arizona home for a two-hour meeting Tuesday. It is understood that the “Today” show co-host was on the property at that time.
Savannah, 54, confirmed Page Six’s exclusive report that she will no longer be hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony for NBC in the wake of her mother’s disappearance.
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