Trending Now - Sheriff Warns of Threat as FBI Probes Guthrie Kidnapping Case
WHO:
Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie, co-host of the "Today" show on NBC
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos
Jason Pack, retired FBI supervisory agent and CEO of Media Rep Global Strategies
WHAT:
Sheriff Chris Nanos stated, "we believe we know why he did this," regarding the motive behind Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping.
The masked man involved in the case is described as standing between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a medium build, and carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack.
Investigators have recovered additional imagery from three separate cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, but no new video footage has been obtained.
A mixed DNA sample sent to a private Florida lab has not yet been unraveled, and the partial profile provided was insufficient for the FBI's CODIS database.
Sheriff Chris Nanos stated, "Criminal minds are criminal minds," regarding the potential for the suspect to strike again.
Savannah Guthrie has offered a $1 million reward, bringing the combined reward for information to over $1.2 million.
Investigators recovered additional imagery from motion-activated cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, but the images recorded nothing suspicious.
The cameras captured several people in the back and side yards prior to the abduction, but nothing on the night of the abduction, which was described as "odd" by a source.
Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped 41 days ago from her home.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings visited their mother's home on March 2nd, 2026, to lay flowers and observe a memorial.
Sheriff Nanos warned that the suspect could "absolutely" strike again, indicating a public safety threat.
A combined reward of over $1.2 million is offered for information leading to a resolution of the case.
Investigators have not yet identified a masked man seen in recovered footage from Nancy's front door.
WHERE:
Nancy Guthrie lived in the Catalina Foothills, a wealthy enclave in northern Tucson, Arizona.
Investigators canvassed homes near Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson on February 6th, 2026.
WHEN:
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on February 1st, 2026, and her disappearance is now entering its sixth week.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on February 1st, 2026.
Sheriff Nanos provided updates on the case during a news conference on February 3rd, 2026.
Savannah Guthrie visited her mother's home on March 2nd, 2026.
WHY:
Sheriff Nanos believes the kidnapping was targeted but did not disclose specific motives.
HOW:
The FBI and Google were able to recover some footage from her front door showing a masked man with a gun, but he has not been identified.
The FBI was able to recover reduced-size, thumbnail images from motion-activated cameras, but no video footage was retrieved.
Nancy's pacemaker last synced via Bluetooth around 2:30 a.m. on the night she went missing.
Investigators are looking into a power or internet outage on the morning of Nancy's abduction, which was ruled out as being connected to a tampered utility box nearby.
(UPDATED March 13, 2026 23:06 UTC)
In a significant update on the case of Nancy Guthrie, Sheriff Chris Nanos announced that investigators believe they understand the motive behind her kidnapping. The masked suspect, described as standing between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a medium build, was seen carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack, and while some imagery has been recovered from her home, no new video footage has emerged. Nancy was last seen on February 1, and as her disappearance enters its sixth week, a mixed DNA sample sent to a private lab in Florida has yet to yield results, leaving investigators with a partial profile that is insufficient for the FBI's database.
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(UPDATED March 13, 2026 21:07 UTC)
Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed concern about the potential for the suspect to strike again, stating, "Criminal minds are criminal minds." In the latest development, Savannah Guthrie has offered a $1 million reward, bringing the total reward for information to over $1.2 million. Investigators have recovered additional imagery from motion-activated cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, but while the cameras captured several people in the area before the abduction, nothing suspicious was recorded on the night of the incident, which has been described as "odd."
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(UPDATED March 13, 2026 19:21 UTC)
In a troubling case, Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her Tucson home 41 days ago, with investigators still searching for a masked suspect seen on security footage. Sheriff Chris Nanos has warned that the suspect poses a public safety threat, and a reward of over $1.2 million is being offered for information that could help resolve the case. Savannah and her siblings visited their mother's home on March 2 to pay their respects, while authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, including a potential power outage on the night she went missing.