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<\/p>\nSavannah Guthrie demands anyone holding her mother provide proof of life in heartbreaking new family video<\/p>\n
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators believe 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is \u201cstill out there\u201d as the search stretches on for a fifth day.<\/p>\n
Investigators have said Nancy, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her Arizona home between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Investigators have since discovered Nancy\u2019s blood on the porch of her home, Nanos told reporters at a press conference Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight now, we believe Nancy is still out there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Authorities are also investigating a ransom letter that was sent to media outlets. The note listed an initial deadline of 5 p.m. today, along with a second deadline afterward, FBI Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke said Thursday.<\/p>\n
In a video posted Wednesday evening, Savannah and her siblings \u2014 sister Annie Guthrie and brother Camron Guthrie \u2014 acknowledged \u201creports about a ransom letter\u201d and said they\u2019re \u201cready to talk.\u201d They also asked for proof that their mother is still alive.<\/p>\n
Janke said Thursday there has been \u201cno contact\u201d since the ransom letter was sent out. He also noted one arrest has been made in connection with an \u201cimposter ransom demand.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe family wants to be contacted. They know time is of the essence. And if those that may have Nancy are watching this, the family is ready to talk, get proof of life, because there has been no contact after that ransom note went to the media,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Key pointsWhat we know about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearanceToday show star Savannah Guthrie\u2019s mom, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen at her Arizona home Saturday night.The 84-year-old is \u201climited in mobility\u201d but of \u201cgreat sound mind,\u201d according to local authorities. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that he believes Nancy was abducted.Savannah has been absent from her show and will not be joining NBC Sports for its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony as her family grapples with Nancy\u2019s disappearance.Police have received \u201chundreds of leads\u201d related to Nancy\u2019s case, Nanos said Tuesday.A ransom note was sent to multiple news outlets offering Nancy\u2019s release in exchange for millions in Bitcoin.Local authorities have confirmed it is investigating the notes, but have not confirmed their authenticity Savannah and her siblings said they\u2019re \u201cready to talk\u201d and asked for proof their mother is still alive in an emotional video shared Wednesday. President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he spoke with Savannah and is \u201cdeploying all resources to get her mother home safely.\u201dA vigil was held in Tucson, with hundreds of locals praying for Nancy\u2019s return.Read more<\/p>\n
Katie Hawkinson3 February 2026 23:10<\/p>\n
<\/a>Ransom note gave deadline of 5 p.m. today, FBI agent says<\/p>\n Heith Janke, the special agent in charge of the FBI\u2019s Phoenix office, said his team is investigating a ransom note that listed a deadline of 5 p.m. today.<\/p>\n The note listed a second deadline for next Monday, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ransom note that was distributed to the media did make a demand for 5 p.m. today, and if a transfer wasn’t made, then I think a second demand was for next Monday,\u201d Janke explained.<\/p>\n Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 19:03<\/p>\n <\/a>FBI agent issues plea to Nancy Guthrie’s potential abductor<\/p>\n FBI Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke spoke directly to Nancy Guthrie\u2019s potential kidnapper at a press conference Thursday.<\/p>\n \u201cThe family wants to be contacted. They know time is of the essence. And if those that may have Nancy are watching this, the family is ready to talk, get proof of life, because there has been no contact after that ransom note went to the media,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 18:52<\/p>\n <\/a>‘Everybody’s still a suspect in our eyes,’ sheriff says<\/p>\n Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said \u201ceverybody\u2019s still a suspect\u201d in investigators\u2019 eyes.<\/p>\n \u201cThat’s just how we look at things and think as cops. Does that mean we have a prime suspect? No, and the family has been very cooperative, they’ve done everything we’ve asked of them, and we want that relationship to continue,\u201d he told reporters Thursday. <\/p>\n Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 18:49<\/p>\n <\/a>Authorities have yet to rule anyone Nancy Guthrie was with the night she vanished<\/p>\n When asked if investigators have ruled out anyone Nancy Guthrie was with the night she vanished, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said he \u201cwouldn\u2019t say anybody\u2019s ruled out yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Nanos explained that investigators also haven\u2019t identified any suspects.<\/p>\n \u201cNobody’s eliminated, but we just really don’t have enough to say this is our suspect … We just don’t know that. And it’s really kind of reckless to report that someone is a suspect when they could very well be a victim,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 18:47<\/p>\n <\/a>Sheriff responds to question about ‘proof of life’<\/p>\n Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was asked if authorities have received any proof that Nancy Guthrie is still alive. <\/p>\n \u201cAnything to deal with the ransom notes, I would defer to the FBI, but no, to my knowledge, we’re still looking for Nancy,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a video Wednesday evening asking their mother\u2019s potential kidnapper for proof she\u2019s still alive. <\/p>\n Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 18:44<\/p>\n <\/a>FBI acknowledges reports of ransom notes<\/p>\n Heith Janke, the special agent in charge of the FBI\u2019s Phoenix office, told reporters his office is aware of reports of ransom notes.<\/p>\n \u201cAs with every lead, we are taking it seriously. We are in communication with the family, and while we advise and recommend, from a law enforcement perspective, any action taken on any ransom is ultimately decided by the family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Authorities have also made an arrest related to an imposter ransom demand. <\/p>\n \u201cMy next message is to those imposters who are trying to take advantage and profit from this situation, we will investigate and ensure you are held accountable for your actions,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 18:40<\/p>\n <\/a>Sheriff provides updated timeline<\/p>\n Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos provided reporters with an updated timeline on Nancy Guthrie\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n Nancy arrived at a family member\u2019s home for dinner shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Investigators believe she returned home around 9:45 p.m. that evening.<\/p>\n Then, Nancy\u2019s doorbell camera disconnected early Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cSunday morning, early morning at 1:47 a.m., the doorbell camera disconnects,\u201d Nanos said. \u201cAt 2:12 a.m., software detects a person on a camera, but there’s no video available.\u201d<\/p>\n At 2:28 a.m., \u201cNancy’s pacemaker app shows that it was a disconnect from the phone,\u201d Nanos added.<\/p>\n Katie Hawkinson5 February 2026 18:35<\/p>\n