Savannah Guthrie's Emotional On-Air Tribute to Her Mom That Has Everyone Talking

NBC’s “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie is pleading for answers nearly two months after her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson-area home. TIMELINE OF THE DISAPPEARANCE • Jan. 31, 2026 – Nancy spends the evening with daughter Annie’s family and is dropped off around 9:50 p.m. in the Catalina Foothills. • Feb. 1 – She misses a virtual church service; relatives report her missing. • Feb. 11 – Investigators release porch-camera video showing a masked man with what appears to be a gun holster leaving her property. • March 25 – Savannah Guthrie gives her first TV interview about the case, saying the family is “in agony” as they imagine her mother’s terror. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S EMOTIONAL APPEAL In a two-part interview airing Thursday and Friday on “Today,” the journalist breaks down while describing sleepless nights and intrusive thoughts about what her mom endured. “Someone needs to do the right thing… she needs to come home now,” Guthrie urges. The family has posted a $1 million reward, supplemented by a $100,000 FBI reward, for information leading to Nancy’s safe return or an arrest. Yellow ribbons, flowers and prayer vigils now surround the Guthrie residence as neighbors rally in support. WHAT INVESTIGATORS KNOW • Surveillance Video: Detectives are analyzing the masked suspect’s clothing and backpack for brand identifiers. • DNA Evidence: Gloves recovered near the scene matched an unrelated restaurant employee, ruling out an early lead. • Vehicle Watch: Authorities continue to search for a silver late-model SUV spotted on neighborhood cameras the same night. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI ask residents with home security footage from Jan. 31–Feb. 1 to review and upload clips to the dedicated tip portal. HOW THE PUBLIC CAN HELP 1. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI or 88-CRIME with tips; anonymity is guaranteed. 2. Share Nancy Guthrie’s flier on social media using #FindNancyGuthrie. 3. Check dash-cam and doorbell videos for unfamiliar vehicles or individuals between 9 p.m. Jan. 31 and 6 a.m. Feb. 1. 4. Donate to the Guthrie family’s reward fund to keep the case in the spotlight. WHY THIS CASE MATTERS Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has struck a national nerve because it highlights the vulnerability of older adults and the anguish families face when a loved one goes missing. With every hour critical to locating the 84-year-old grandmother alive, Savannah Guthrie is leveraging her platform to keep the spotlight on Arizona’s most high-profile missing-person case of 2026. Stay tuned for breaking updates as “Today” airs the full interview and investigators release new details. Anyone with information—no matter how small—could be the key to bringing Nancy Guthrie home.