The disappearance of the 84-year-old mom of “Today” present host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as against the law primarily based on what authorities noticed at her dwelling, an Arizona sheriff stated Monday.
Talking throughout a information convention, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated there are indicators on the dwelling indicating Nancy Guthrie didn’t depart on her personal.
“I need this community to step up and start giving us some calls,” Nanos stated.
Requested to elucidate why investigators consider it’s against the law scene, Nanos stated Nancy Guthrie has restricted mobility and stated there have been different issues indicated she didn’t depart on her personal, however declined to additional elaborate.
The sheriff stated Nancy Guthrie, who lived alone, was of sound thoughts. “This is not dementia related. She’s as sharp as a tack. The family wants everyone to know that this isn’t someone who just wandered off,” Nanos stated. He stated she wants her every day remedy.
Nanos stated at a information convention Sunday evening that Nancy Guthrie was final seen round 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her dwelling within the Tucson space. Her household reported her lacking round midday Sunday.
Nanos stated a member of the family acquired a name from somebody at church saying Nancy Guthrie wasn’t there, main household to seek for her at her dwelling after which calling 911.
Searchers have been utilizing drones and search canine to search for Nancy Guthrie, Nanos stated. Search and rescue groups have been supported by volunteers and Border Patrol and the murder crew was additionally concerned, he stated. It isn’t normal for the murder crew to become involved in such instances, Nanos stated.
“This one stood out because of what was described to us at the scene and what we located just looking at the scene,” Nanos stated Sunday. He was not ruling out foul play.
On Monday morning, Nanos stated search crews labored arduous however have since been pulled again. “We don’t see this as a search mission so much as it is a crime scene,” the sheriff stated. Savannah Guthrie issued a press release on Monday, NBC’s “Today” present reported.
“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” she stated. “Proper now, our focus stays on the secure return of our pricey Nancy.”
“Today” opened Monday’s present with the disappearance of the co-anchor’s mom, however Savannah Guthrie was not on the anchor’s desk. Nanos stated through the Monday information convention that Savannah Guthrie is in Arizona. Savannah Guthrie grew up in Tucson and graduated from the College of Arizona.
Nancy Guthrie appeared in a November 2025 story her daughter did about her hometown. Over a meal, Savannah requested her mom what made the household need to plant roots in Tucson within the Nineteen Seventies.
“It’s so wonderful. Just the air, the quality of life,” Nancy stated. “It’s laid back and gentle.”
She stated she likes to see the javelina eat her crops.
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