Mother of ‘Today’ Show Anchor Missing for Over Two Weeks
The mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show, has been missing since February 1, sparking a widespread search and investigation in Arizona. The case has garnered national attention as authorities continue to pursue leads in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 after being dropped off at her home in the Tucson, Arizona, area following a visit with family, according to NBC News. Investigators believe she was taken from her home against her will, and evidence found at the residence supports that conclusion.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and search-and-rescue teams. Authorities have been conducting extensive forensic analysis, canvassing the neighborhood, and reviewing surveillance footage. Bloodstains found at the scene have been confirmed as belonging to Nancy Guthrie, as detailed by Wikipedia.
On February 15, the FBI announced that approximately 16 gloves had been collected near the Guthrie home. While most were discarded searchers’ gloves, some appear to match gloves worn by a person seen in surveillance video at Nancy Guthrie’s front door, USA Today reported. Preliminary lab results on the gloves are expected, with a full profile to be entered into the FBI database.
The FBI has doubled the reward for information leading to an arrest or conviction to $100,000. Authorities have received thousands of tips from the public since the disappearance was reported. The investigation has shifted focus away from several previously scrutinized individuals, though no one has been officially ruled out, sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News.
The suspect is described as being between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall and wearing a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack. Multiple ransom notes demanding payment in cryptocurrency were received, but deadlines for payment have passed.
Savannah Guthrie has made repeated public pleas for information, stating, “We see never too late to do the right thing,” according to a recent statement. The case highlights the vulnerability of elderly individuals and the challenges faced by law enforcement in abduction investigations.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at (520) 351-4900, or 88-CRIME.
