What to know about Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping and the race to find her

Associated Press (AP) Human InterestNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]February 7, 2026 at 08:23 AM
What to know about Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping and the race to find her
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Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped in Tucson, Arizona. The kidnapping occurred sometime before Thursday, February 5, 2026, when news outlets began reporting on it. Authorities are currently searching for her, and the family has publicly pleaded for the abductor to make contact. Sheriff Chris Nanos stated he is unaware of any communication between the abductor and the FBI or Nancy Guthrie's children. The disappearance has garnered significant media attention, with reporters present in the Tucson neighborhood where Nancy Guthrie lives. The motive for the kidnapping remains unknown.

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Sheriff Chris Nanos said he had “no knowledge” of any communication between Nancy Guthrie’s abductor and the FBI.

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Family members told officials they last saw Guthrie at 9:48 p.m. on Jan. 31.

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Officers returned to 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's home near Tucson and to the surrounding neighborhood to continue their search.

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Investigators have been examining ransom notes and looking for evidence but have not named a suspect.

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Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Arizona in what authorities say was a kidnapping.

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