Pima Sheriff, Sonora AG See No Mexico Link as Guthrie Home and Seized Family Vehicle Returned; DNA Described as 'Low‑Level'
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and Sonora officials say there is no evidence Nancy Guthrie was taken to Mexico, even as the FBI has recovered doorbell images of a masked suspect, doubled the reward and logged thousands of tips. Investigators have returned Guthrie’s Tucson home and a seized family vehicle to the family; some DNA from the scene is described as "low‑level" and has been sent to a private Florida lab for enhancement, and the sheriff says family members have been cleared as suspects.
📌 Key Facts
- Pima County and the FBI are treating 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s Jan. 31 disappearance as an abduction (not a voluntary disappearance); investigators have searched the home and neighborhood for weeks, no suspect has been publicly identified, and Guthrie’s family members and their spouses have been formally cleared.
- FBI-recovered doorbell footage/stills show a masked, apparently armed male on Guthrie’s porch; the FBI has labeled that person a suspect and released a physical description (male, average build, about 5'9"–5'10") carrying a black 25‑liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack; investigators are treating clothing, backpack, shoe type and other gear as traceable evidence.
- Forensic work identified Nancy Guthrie’s blood droplets on the front porch/driveway; other DNA from the home and a roadside glove belong to at least two unknown men with no CODIS matches, some of the DNA has been described as "low‑level" and may require extensive enhancement or investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) to be useful.
- There has been a dispute/coordination issue over lab processing: Pima County sent DNA and certain evidence to longtime contractor DNA Labs International in Florida under a state contract rather than the FBI’s Quantico lab; federal sources and genealogy firms criticized that choice as potentially slowing work, while Sheriff Chris Nanos defended the decision and said some DNA results have been returned but yielded no suspect yet; there are conflicting public accounts about whether a glove was recovered at the scene.
- The FBI engaged with Mexican authorities (Hermosillo/Sonora liaison work and search groups in Sonora were contacted), but Sonora’s attorney general’s office said it had not received a formal U.S. request and Mexican officials told CBS there were no leads indicating Guthrie was taken to Mexico; experts called a cross‑border abduction a low‑probability scenario given border security, though investigators initially reviewed border protocols.
- Multiple rewards and tip lines have been offered and produced a large volume of leads: the Guthrie family announced a $1 million reward, the FBI doubled its reward to $100,000 and local 88‑CRIME funding rose to about $102,500 from an anonymous donation, and authorities have reported thousands of tips (FBI reported more than 13,000 tips after releasing doorbell images; other counts posted publicly are smaller).
- Investigators have used elite FBI forensic teams and technology (video/audio units, signal‑sniffers to check Guthrie’s pacemaker, forensic height boards, video‑ingest equipment) and have asked neighbors for wide swaths of surveillance footage after finding some footage/stills that predate the night of the disappearance, suggesting a possible prior visit or casing.
- Law enforcement has begun returning active scene control to the family: Guthrie’s Tucson home and a seized family vehicle have been returned, volunteers and searchers re‑scanned the yard with metal detectors (finding nothing of evidentiary value), and family members have publicly continued to appeal for information while authorities continue to solicit tips and pursue forensic leads.
📰 Source Timeline (40)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
March 04, 2026
1:00 PM
Metal detector scans front yard of Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother as sister to get car back
New information:
- Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Annie Guthrie’s vehicle, taken earlier in the investigation, is being returned to the family.
- Volunteer searchers again canvassed the roadside area at Nancy Guthrie’s home with a metal detector and found no items of evidentiary value.
- Family members were seen at the house placing flowers at a memorial, consistent with investigators having relinquished active scene control.
February 26, 2026
4:57 PM
Nancy Guthrie's house to be returned to her family as search goes on
New information:
- Investigators are now preparing to return Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home to her family, signaling the end of active scene control.
- More than 1,500 tips have been logged on the FBI tip line since the family’s $1 million reward was announced.
- Savannah Guthrie’s new public plea acknowledges the possibility that her mother 'may be lost' while urging anyone with information to come forward.
- Sources say some DNA from the home is 'low‑level' and may require extensive lab enhancement to become usable.
- The Pima County Sheriff’s Department chose a private Florida lab to process that DNA instead of FBI facilities, a decision that adds a fresh angle to earlier questions about FBI–local coordination.
February 24, 2026
12:58 AM
FBI-released Nancy Guthrie doorbell photo captured on separate date: source
New information:
- Adds that at least one FBI‑released doorbell still of the masked suspect predates the night of the abduction, suggesting advance casing of the residence.
- Shows that whatever data recovery the FBI and Google conducted on Guthrie’s Nest system pulled footage or stills from more than just the final, partially recorded event before the camera disconnected.
- Underscores that investigators have asked neighbors to check security footage across broader windows (entire month of January, specific January dates, and the night of Jan. 31–Feb. 1), now partly explained by evidence of a prior visit.
February 22, 2026
2:19 AM
Pima County sheriff warns in NBC interview DNA tech issues in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘months’ to resolve
New information:
- Provides an updated on‑camera statement from Sheriff Nanos about overall case momentum – 'in terms of leads... I think that's still growing' – while still conceding there are no new suspect names.
- Reinforces that investigators remain heavily dependent on difficult DNA work and identification of clothing and gear rather than any cross‑border lead.
12:08 AM
Security measures make cross-border abduction of Nancy Guthrie ‘low’ probability, expert says
New information:
- Retired NYPD Lt. Darrin Porcher, speaking from the Nogales, Arizona border crossing, says enhanced wall, barbed wire, cameras and closely spaced Border Patrol vehicles make a cross‑border abduction of Nancy Guthrie into Mexico a 'low' probability scenario.
- Porcher argues law enforcement should nonetheless have treated the Mexico angle as a priority lead within the first 72 hours of the kidnapping investigation, given Tucson’s proximity to the border.
- Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Rómulo Salas Chávez’s office posted on X that it has not received any formal request for collaboration, assistance or information from U.S. authorities or Mexican federal agencies regarding the Guthrie case, seemingly contradicting earlier implications of coordination.
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reiterates that investigators have 'nothing to indicate' Guthrie was taken across the border, while acknowledging Mexico’s proximity makes it a theoretical possibility.
February 20, 2026
12:02 AM
Local sheriff, Mexican official say no signs that Nancy Guthrie was taken to Mexico
New information:
- Sources tell CBS News that the FBI has been in touch with the Mexican government regarding the Nancy Guthrie case.
- A Mexican official says the FBI told them it has no leads indicating Guthrie is in Mexico.
- Local sheriff reiterates, in the context of this report, that there are no signs she was taken to Mexico.
February 19, 2026
2:58 PM
FBI in touch with Mexico about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sources say
New information:
- FBI sources state that border liaison agents and the legal attaché in Mexico City are actively coordinating with Mexican authorities regarding the Guthrie case.
- The Hermosillo, Sonora suboffice is identified as the operational hub for leads in the Tucson–Nogales corridor.
- Reporting clarifies that standard border protocols are in place even in the absence of proof Guthrie was taken across the border.
- Sonoran search collective Madres Buscadoras de Sonora has been brought into the search after a family member reached out.
- Local 88‑CRIME reward funding has effectively doubled through a $100,000 anonymous donation, bringing that pool to $102,500 alongside the FBI’s separate reward.
February 18, 2026
12:05 AM
Genetic genealogy that caught notorious killers now used in Nancy Guthrie case
New information:
- Introduces investigative genetic genealogy as a newly confirmed FBI tool now being applied to Guthrie-case DNA, beyond prior CODIS checks and conventional forensics.
- Reinforces that the glove and house DNA belong to at least two unknown men, with no CODIS matches, making IGG one of the few remaining investigative levers.
February 17, 2026
11:15 PM
Fact-checking speculation that Nancy Guthrie's abduction is linked to the Epstein files
New information:
- PolitiFact and PBS report that viral X posts claiming Savannah Guthrie’s husband Michael Feldman or his firm FGS Global are named as 'co‑conspirators' in DOJ’s Epstein files are false.
- A search of the released DOJ Epstein files found only one 2013 email from a different 'Michael Feldman,' a self‑described theoretical physicist, not Savannah Guthrie’s husband.
- Glover Park Group, a firm Feldman helped found before it merged into FGS Global, appears only twice in the files, in routine 2014–2015 emails involving diplomat Terje Rød‑Larsen and Larry Summers, with no evidence of criminal conduct.
- The article reiterates Sheriff Chris Nanos’s Feb. 16 statement that all Guthrie family members, including spouses, have been 'cleared as possible suspects' in Nancy Guthrie’s abduction.
1:33 PM
Sheriff rules out family members as suspects in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
New information:
- CBS report notes investigators are using a 'signal sniffer' device to try to detect any transmissions from Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker as part of the search.
- The sheriff’s on‑camera remarks reiterate, in a national broadcast, that siblings and spouses are officially ruled out as suspects, reinforcing prior local reporting.
1:29 PM
Key evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case as officials clear family members
New information:
- CBS segment reinforces that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has publicly stated Nancy Guthrie's family members and their spouses are cleared as suspects.
- CBS highlights that investigators are now focusing more heavily on emerging physical and forensic evidence, though the clip text does not enumerate specifics beyond what has been previously reported (doorbell video, backpack, gloves, DNA).
February 16, 2026
9:35 PM
Nancy Guthrie's family members cleared as suspects in disappearance
New information:
- Fox article quotes Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos’ written statement emphasizing that 'the Guthrie family – to include all siblings and spouses – has been cleared as possible suspects in this case.'
- Nanos explicitly labels the Guthries 'victims in this case' and criticizes media speculation, urging outlets to report with 'compassion and professionalism.'
9:10 PM
Nancy Guthrie's family have been cleared as suspects, sheriff says
New information:
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that all members of Nancy Guthrie’s family, including their spouses, have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance.
- Nanos publicly characterized the Guthries as 'nothing but cooperative and gracious' and emphasized that they are victims in the case.
February 13, 2026
11:10 PM
Arizona sheriff in Nancy Guthrie search defends sending DNA to Florida lab
New information:
- Sheriff Chris Nanos publicly defends sending Guthrie evidence, including the roadside gloves, to long‑time contractor DNA Labs International in Florida and argues against splitting evidence between two labs.
- Nanos confirms investigators have received some DNA results back but says they have not yet led to a suspect: 'Boy, I wish it did, not yet.'
- The FBI has released a more detailed suspect description from Nest camera footage (masked male, 5'9"–5'10", average build, carrying a black 25‑liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack sold exclusively at Walmart), and has doubled the reward to up to $100,000 while adding Guthrie to its most‑wanted missing list.
- Investigators have requested all neighbor video within a 2‑mile radius from Jan. 1–Feb. 2 and confirmed the roadside gloves have been sent for DNA testing and compared with samples from family and workers at the home.
7:26 PM
Genealogy company exec slams Pima sheriff's 'devastating' move to ship Nancy Guthrie evidence to Florida lab
New information:
- Othram co‑founder Kristen Mittelman publicly criticizes Pima County’s decision to send key Guthrie evidence to DNA Labs International in Florida instead of the FBI’s Quantico lab, calling the move 'so devastating.'
- Mittelman says DNA Labs International is a 'traditional forensic lab' that may consume evidence to generate a standard STR profile, whereas the FBI can do the work 'better and faster' and immediately feed results into Othram’s identity‑inference pipeline.
- State procurement records show Arizona has a standing contract with DNA Labs International for 'biological laboratory services' that began in 2022 and runs through March, explaining why Sheriff Nanos chose that lab.
- A federal law‑enforcement source tells Fox the evidence sent to Florida will 'need to be retested by the FBI anyway' and warns the Florida lab may destroy material the FBI could have analyzed more efficiently.
- The federal source and Mittelman both stress that time is critical in Guthrie’s case and portray the Florida detour as slowing an already troubled investigation.
7:18 PM
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case says no glove found at home, defends ongoing work with FBI
New information:
- Sheriff Chris Nanos now says 'we have no glove. We never found a glove on that property,' directly contradicting earlier FBI claims that a glove was recovered at Nancy Guthrie’s home.
- Nanos asserts he contacted the FBI the next working day after Guthrie was reported missing and says FBI agents are embedded with his team and 'there every minute of the day.'
- He defends the decision to send DNA evidence to a long‑used private lab instead of the FBI’s Quantico lab, arguing splitting evidence between labs could create conflicts and slow comparisons.
- Nanos says all ransom‑related materials have been turned over to the FBI, which is leading that part of the investigation, and reiterates that authorities 'believe it’s a kidnapping' while noting no one is ever fully ruled out as a suspect.
5:12 PM
Feds double Nancy Guthrie reward as former FBI agents suggest they’re seeking an insider tip
New information:
- Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Scott Duffey says the higher reward is likely aimed at eliciting 'inside' information from family, friends or colleagues of the abductor, not random public tips.
- Duffey notes that in his fugitive work, even smaller rewards often drew tips from people close to suspects and compares the Guthrie reward strategy to the FBI Top Ten list’s million‑dollar bounties.
- Former FBI agents Nicole Parker and Joe Cardinale say the reward increase is meant to generate more 'quality, credible' tips and to push people to re‑check their security footage and reconsider seemingly minor details.
- Cardinale characterizes the reward hike as a normal investigative escalation around day 13 of a case, not a sign of desperation.
1:27 AM
Arizona sheriff blocking FBI from key evidence in escalating Guthrie case: source
New information:
- A federal law‑enforcement source confirms Sheriff Chris Nanos is refusing to turn over a glove and DNA from inside Nancy Guthrie’s home that the FBI wants to process at its Quantico crime lab.
- Nanos is instead insisting that those items be analyzed by a private Florida lab under an existing Pima County contract, with the county having spent roughly $200,000 there so far.
- The federal source criticizes Nanos for not bringing the FBI in earlier, cites unspecified 'earlier setbacks' in the probe, and warns that routing evidence through a private lab could further slow an already time‑sensitive case.
12:39 AM
FBI reveals new suspect details, including backpack, in Nancy Guthrie disappearance; doubles reward to $100K
New information:
- Clarifies that the 25‑liter backpack seen on the suspect is specifically an Ozark Trail Hiker Pack, based on FBI Operational Technology Division forensic analysis.
- Reiterates that over 13,000 tips have been received and that Threat Intake Examiners at the National Threat Operations Center are supporting a 24‑hour command post where dozens of agents action leads each shift.
- Confirms the FBI has formally doubled the reward to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
February 12, 2026
11:52 PM
FBI releases first description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie case, increases reward
New information:
- FBI has, for the first time, formally labeled the person seen on Nancy Guthrie’s porch camera as a suspect rather than just a subject.
- Investigators released the first physical description: a male of average build, approximately 5'9"–5'10", carrying a black 25‑liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.
- The FBI increased the reward from $50,000 to $100,000 for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s location and/or the arrest and conviction of those involved.
- FBI says it has now received more than 13,000 tips, up from more than 4,000 within 24 hours of the initial doorbell images release.
- Sources told CBS that a pair of black gloves recovered earlier in the search resemble a glove seen on the suspect’s hand in video.
11:47 PM
FBI shares new description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
New information:
- CBS segment reiterates that the FBI’s suspect description is a male of average build about 5'9"–5'10" in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
- Former FBI supervisory special agent Dennis Franks appears on air to discuss the new description and investigative implications (expert context, not new factual evidence).
10:16 PM
Elite FBI video unit that worked Kohberger case spotted at Nancy Guthrie home
New information:
- Members of the FBI’s Forensic Audio, Video and Image Analysis Unit were seen arriving at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home and carrying multiple Pelican‑style equipment cases into a tent set up at the front door.
- Investigators brought a forensic height board to the scene, which can be used to match physical scene conditions to recovered surveillance footage.
- Fox News Digital observed a box for a Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini being brought into the residence, a professional device used to ingest and convert high‑resolution video and audio for detailed analysis.
- The piece confirms this is the same elite FBI video unit that supported digital‑evidence work in the Bryan Kohberger/Idaho student‑murder case and other major federal investigations.
9:51 PM
DNA splatter suggests Nancy Guthrie was bleeding from ‘either the hands or face,' expert says
New information:
- Fox photographs show visible blood droplets on the ground in front of Nancy Guthrie’s front door and in the driveway.
- Law enforcement DNA analysis has confirmed that the blood on the porch and driveway belongs to Nancy Guthrie.
- Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden tells Fox the droplet patterns (with pale 'donut' centers) are consistent with blood mixed with air from the nose or mouth, or from cuts to the hands or face, and says the pattern is 'entirely consistent and indicative of occurring during an abduction' rather than an 'innocent' household injury.
- Baden further notes the distribution suggests Guthrie was bleeding as she moved from the front door toward the driveway and that there was no attempt or ability to bandage or staunch the bleeding.
7:14 PM
Police request neighbor surveillance footage from narrow time frames before Nancy Guthrie vanished
New information:
- Investigators are asking neighbors for surveillance footage from two precise windows: Jan. 11 between 9 p.m. and midnight, and Jan. 31 between 9:30 and 11 a.m.
- The alert to neighbors specifically references a 'suspicious vehicle on Via Entrada around 10:00 AM on January 31.'
- Former FBI agent John Nantz says narrowing to tight 60–90‑minute windows usually means investigators are trying to validate a known route or sequence of movements, often based on previously recovered video such as Ring footage.
- The article reiterates and slightly refines the official overnight timeline: Guthrie dropped at home around 9:30–9:45 p.m. Jan. 31, garage door closing at 9:50 p.m.; doorbell camera disconnect at 1:47 a.m. Feb. 1; motion detected at 2:12 a.m.; pacemaker app connection lost at 2:28 a.m.
7:13 PM
Search for Nancy Guthrie enters a 12th day.
New information:
- Investigators briefly erected a small white tent at the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s home on the morning of Feb. 12 to shield additional work at the scene before taking it down.
- The search for 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie has now entered its 12th day, with the FBI continuing to scour roadways in the foothills near her Tucson‑area home.
- Agents and local police are reviewing thousands of tips submitted after releasing Nest doorbell video of a masked, apparently armed person on Guthrie’s porch around the time of her disappearance.
- Savannah Guthrie posted an Instagram video of childhood footage with her mother, pledging 'We will never give up on her' and thanking the public for prayers and hope.
- A 36‑year‑old man detained in Rio Rico in connection with the case was held for several hours and then released without charges; he publicly denied any involvement and said he hopes police find the real suspect.
February 11, 2026
8:52 PM
Retail records could unmask potential subject in Nancy Guthrie case as experts reveal ‘clothing is evidence’
New information:
- Experts say the suspect’s specific backpack, clothing brands, shoe type, ski mask pattern and gun holster are being treated as traceable 'evidence' that can be matched to retail purchase records.
- Former FBI Behavioral Science Unit chief Gregory Vecchi says agents will canvas sporting-goods and tactical stores and run the masked suspect’s visible eye structure, possible mustache and body mechanics through facial-recognition systems to generate leads.
- Former FBI agent Jason Pack says investigators are working backward from the images, trying to identify exact items and then querying in-person and online retailers such as Amazon for purchase records in the Tucson area, plus checking pawn and secondhand shops for someone ditching the gear.
February 10, 2026
9:37 PM
Trump's reaction to new footage of Guthrie abduction was 'pure disgust,' Leavitt says
New information:
- Karoline Leavitt says President Trump watched the newly recovered FBI footage just before Tuesday’s briefing and reacted with 'pure disgust.'
- Leavitt quotes Trump as directing her to encourage 'all Americans with any information' to call the FBI tip line.
- Leavitt publicly labels the incident an 'abduction' and says anyone involved should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
- The White House reiterates that the FBI is assisting but that state and local authorities remain in the lead and that the administration is 'praying for the safety of Nancy Guthrie.'
5:43 PM
Authorities release video of potential subject in Nancy Guthrie case
New information:
- FBI Director Kash Patel publicly released stills of a masked, armed individual on Guthrie’s porch, calling the figure a 'subject' in the investigation.
- The images were recovered from backend residual data after door‑camera devices were removed or corrupted, according to Patel.
- NBC’s Tom Winter reported that Guthrie’s family does not recognize the individual and that the person appears to have a gun in their waistband.
February 05, 2026
11:19 PM
FBI agent addresses those possibly involved in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance: "Do the right thing"
New information:
- At a Thursday press conference, an FBI agent issued a direct public appeal to anyone involved in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, telling them to 'do the right thing.'
- Officials reiterated they believe 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie is 'still out there,' but said they still have not identified any suspect or person of interest.
- CBS’s on‑scene reporting confirms the lack of a publicly identified suspect even after several days of joint FBI–Pima County investigative work.
8:00 PM
Watch sheriff, FBI's update on Nancy Guthrie investigation as search enters 5th day
New information:
- Sheriff Chris Nanos and FBI Phoenix SAC Heith Janke held a joint public briefing as the search entered its fifth day.
- Nanos reaffirmed investigators believe Nancy Guthrie is 'still out there,' signaling they have not shifted to a recovery-only posture.
- The FBI reiterated the $50,000 reward and used the briefing to again solicit public tips on Guthrie’s whereabouts.
7:36 PM
Latest on cameras, ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
New information:
- Officials publicly stated Thursday that they believe Nancy Guthrie is 'still out there.'
- Investigators announced a $50,000 reward for information in the case.
- CBS notes additional camera-related investigative work and reiterates that authorities are treating the case as an abduction while continuing to analyze video and tip-line leads.
5:55 PM
Sheriff giving update on search for Savannah Guthrie's mom
New information:
- Authorities scheduled and delivered a Thursday update on the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
- Detectives returned to Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson neighborhood Wednesday to conduct follow-up work at her home and nearby.
- Sheriff Chris Nanos reiterated that no suspect or person of interest has been identified and dismissed the idea that she wandered off, noting she has limited mobility and no cognitive issues.
- Savannah Guthrie released an emotional social-media video with her siblings directly addressing potential abductors, asking for proof of life, and referencing a ransom note.
- The FBI is sending additional personnel to assist the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the investigation.
- President Trump said on Truth Social that he spoke with Savannah Guthrie and that 'all resources' are being deployed to get her mother home safely.
4:39 PM
Investigators return to Nancy Guthrie's home as search intensifies
New information:
- Investigators have returned to Nancy Guthrie’s home on at least one additional day to look for more clues as the search enters its fifth day.
- CBS dispatch confirms the search remains active and focused on the residence area in Tucson, with law enforcement still seeking new evidence.
2:50 AM
2/4: CBS Evening News
New information:
- Confirms the search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its fourth day with still no identified suspect.
- Reinforces that there have been no arrests or clear leads publicly disclosed despite intensive search efforts.
February 03, 2026
2:35 PM
Search escalates for Savannah Guthrie's mom
New information:
- CBS reports that the search for Nancy Guthrie has 'escalated' over the weekend, indicating increased scope and urgency of law-enforcement efforts.
- The segment reiterates that investigators believe 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Arizona home, updating national audiences on the status of the case.
2:10 PM
Sheriff on Savannah Guthrie's mom being abducted: "She didn't go willingly"
New information:
- CBS video adds on‑camera remarks from Sheriff Chris Nanos reiterating that Nancy Guthrie 'didn't go willingly' and that investigators are treating the case as an abduction.
- Confirms that Arizona officials continue to frame the disappearance as a kidnapping rather than a voluntary missing‑person situation.
1:27 PM
Sheriff says he believes Savannah Guthrie's mom was abducted: "She didn't go willingly"
New information:
- CBS segment adds an on-camera quote/characterization from Sheriff Nanos that he believes Nancy Guthrie 'didn't go willingly' and was abducted from her Arizona home.
- Reiterates that Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie, remains missing and that local authorities are treating the case as an abduction rather than a voluntary disappearance.
1:03 PM
Timeline: NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s mother disappears as sheriff says she may have been 'abducted'
New information:
- Provides a detailed, step‑by‑step public timeline from Saturday night through Monday: last seen around 9:45 p.m. Saturday, missed church Sunday morning, family 911 call around noon Sunday, and subsequent search phases.
- Quotes Sheriff Chris Nanos stating, "we do, in fact, have a crime scene" and that "She did not leave on her own. We know that," clarifying investigators’ assessment of the incident.
- Specifies that search-and-rescue operations using helicopters, infrared cameras and drones have been paused to allow teams to rest, while the focus shifts to processing the home as a crime scene.
- Notes that family members dropped Nancy Guthrie at home around 9:45 p.m. Saturday and that church members alerted the family when she failed to appear at services Sunday.
- Reiterates Savannah Guthrie’s public statement that the family’s focus is on the safe return of her mother and confirms she has pulled out of hosting the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
12:16 AM
Sheriff believes Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, was "abducted"
New information:
- Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News he believes Nancy Guthrie was 'abducted' from her home while she slept.
- The CBS segment reinforces that investigators view this as an abduction, not a voluntary disappearance, and are treating it accordingly.
- The interview frames the case in national terms because the victim is 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, sharpening public focus on Pima County’s investigation.
February 02, 2026