TUCSON, ARIZONA | COMMUNITY & SAFETY | November 2, 2026
Quick Take
- Savannah Guthrie posted a new plea Sunday, saying her family “cannot move forward” without answers about her mother, Nancy.
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken from her Tucson-area home about nine months ago, and no suspect has been named.
- The family’s $1 million reward and an FBI reward of $100,000 remain available for information.
What’s happening?
The Today show co-anchor shared the message on Instagram on Sunday, November 1, alongside an old drawing by her young daughter. The drawing shows an umbrella in the rain with a note about missing her mother, which Savannah said captured how she feels.
In the post, she said her family aches for Nancy and is desperate for anyone with information to come forward. She described her mother as a light in the world and said the family wants to honor her with the dignity she deserves. She also reminded followers that the reward is still available.
Where and when?
Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson on the evening of January 31, 2026. Family members arrived to check on her the next day, February 1, and reported her missing.
Investigators later said her pacemaker lost its connection to her phone at 2:28 AM that morning. Blood found on the porch was confirmed to be hers. Sheriff Chris Nanos said early on that she had physical ailments that limited her ability to move around.
By the Numbers
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Nancy Guthrie’s age | 84 |
| Months since she vanished | About 9 |
| Family reward | Up to $1 million |
| FBI reward | Up to $100,000 |
What do investigators know?
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is leading the case with an FBI task force. The FBI says it is still treating the disappearance as a kidnapping for ransom. Doorbell camera footage released earlier this year showed a masked, armed man outside her home the morning she vanished.
Several ransom messages have surfaced during the investigation. In late September, the task force reviewed a new possible ransom text and later ruled it not credible. The sheriff’s department says investigators are still working with labs to advance DNA analysis.
What should you do?
Anyone with information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is urged to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators say even small details can help.
People are also asked to report any text message or other communication claiming to be linked to the case, rather than responding to it.
What comes next?
The investigation remains active and ongoing, with no arrests announced. Savannah, who returned to Today in April after weeks away, has continued to post public appeals to keep her mother’s case in the spotlight.
Experts have noted that an unclaimed seven-figure reward may point to a small circle of people who know what happened. For now, the family says it will keep asking until someone comes forward.
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