Savannah Guthrie's Mom, Nancy Guthrie Was Possibly Kidnapped Or Abducted At Night, 'She Was Asleep'

Famous journalist and co-host of the Today Show, Savannah Guthrie, has been making headlines for a personal challenge she recently faced. She was not seen on the Today Show on February 1, 2026, and it was her co-anchor, Craig Melvin, who, during the broadcast, revealed that Savannah's mom, Nancy Guthrie, an author, was missing. It was on January 31, 2026, when Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home outside Tucson. Now, the police have revealed that Nancy, a 'vulnerable adult', was taken from bed against her will. Here's what has been revealed by the police about Nancy Guthrie's missing case.

Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was possibly kidnapped or abducted

Savannah's mom, Nancy Guthrie is 84 years old, and she was last seen at her home on January 31, 2026. Two days after that, her home was being investigated more as a crime scene rather than a search mission. In a statement shared with PEOPLE, it was revealed by Pima County Sheriff Nanos that they believe that a crime has been committed.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Sheriff revealed that it was possibly a kidnapping or abduction, and Nancy was taken from her home in the middle of the night against her will. As per the sheriff, who in the same statement shared that someone might have entered the house and just taken her out, against her will. As per him, Nancy's physical mobility was quite low, while it was highly unlikely that she wandered off. Sheriff could be quoted as saying:

"At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will, possibly in the middle of the night. Taken against her will includes possible kidnapping or abduction. We have an 84-year-old woman who went to bed Saturday night and come Sunday morning, she's gone. She is really just as sharp as a tack. And that too is concerning that here you have this lady who's got all her wits about her, she knows what's going on. So yeah, somebody came into that home, and I believe took her out there without her permission. It was against her will."

How was it found that Nancy Guthrie was missing? Update about the search mission

It was on February 1, 2026, when Nancy Guthrie's disappearance was reported, as shared by Sheriff Nanos during a press conference. Nancy was absent from the church on the mentioned date, which led her to call one of her adult children, and following this, it was seen that the 84-year-old author was missing. PEOPLE's statement quoted the Sheriff by saying that they have been investigating minutely and as of now, blood samples, DNA tests and other security footage are being examined.

Nancy Guthrie's family wants her back, as shared by Sheirff to Us Weekly. In an exclusive chat with Us Weekly, the sheriff revealed that when they went inside the house, they actually felt that something unusual happened right there. As per him, they are investigating and hoping that Nancy is safe and sound.

The sheriff also added that it should never happen that someone, who's sharp and witty, is taken from her home, against her will, especially when she was asleep. The situation has been described as concerning by the sheriff. Savannah, on the other hand, released a statement on the Today Show, wherein she revealed that her focus is on her mom's safe return. A statement from her could be read as:

"On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers, and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom. We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.” 

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