Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 47 days since her suspected abduction from her Catalina Foothills home outside Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, 2026. Law enforcement sources recently obtained new images from cameras at her property, including one on a backyard fence and another covering the driveway and garage, but nothing suspicious appeared in the footage, which showed only family members, landscapers, and pool workers from weeks before the disappearance.

The 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31, when her son-in-law dropped her off around 9:50 p.m. Her doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47 a.m., motion was detected at 2:12 a.m., showing a masked, gloved man tampering with the device, and her pacemaker monitor failed to transmit at 2:28 a.m. Family members discovered her absence around noon and called 911.

Blood drops matching Guthrie's DNA were found near the front door, and the home showed signs of a struggle, with her phone and medications left behind. The FBI released images of the suspect, described as a man about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 with an average build, wearing a black Ozark Trail backpack, mask, gloves, and carrying what appeared to be a handgun. Sources indicated the suspect visited her door at least once before, possibly scouting the property.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated investigators believe the abduction was targeted, as Guthrie requires daily medication and has limited mobility. Multiple ransom notes demanding cryptocurrency arrived at media outlets, including details about her home, but authorities treated some as potential hoaxes; one man was arrested for impersonation.

Leads have repeatedly dead-ended. A person detained on February 10 after a traffic stop was released without charges. A SWAT raid near her home on February 13 yielded no arrests. DNA from a glove matching the suspect's, found two miles away, belonged to an unrelated restaurant worker, announced March 4. Labs continue analyzing mixed DNA samples using genetic genealogy.

The family has offered a $1 million reward, bringing the total with law enforcement funds to $1.2 million, and donated $500,000 to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Savannah Guthrie paused her work to assist, posting emotional videos pleading for her mother's return and stating the family would pay any ransom.

Retired FBI agent Lance Leising noted the extended timeline makes generating new leads "much harder." Over 1,500 tips have come in, but no breakthroughs have emerged. The multi-agency probe, involving the FBI and others, continues without a confirmed motive or proof of life.