Trending Now - FBI Analyzes Key DNA Evidence as Nancy Guthrie Search Intensifies
WHO:
Yahoo - Savannah Guthrie has been back at the "Today" anchor desk for nearly two weeks after a two-month hiatus following her mother's disappearance.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Nancy Guthrie, 84, is the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.
Fox News - Pima County Sheriff's Department is involved in the investigation.
TMZ - Savannah Guthrie is a co-anchor on the "Today" show.
WHAT:
TV Insider - The FBI confirmed it is analyzing a hair sample that could contain DNA linked to Nancy Guthrie's abductor, which was recovered from her home in February 2026.
TV Insider - The hair sample was sent from a private Florida lab to the FBI for further analysis after being transferred eleven weeks after the initial request.
TV Insider - The FBI stated, "There is no new DNA evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case," indicating that the material was requested over two months ago.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that as many as five other labs around the country are working on the Guthrie case.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Savannah Guthrie expressed her feelings during an interview, stating, "I'm so sorry, Mommy, I'm so sorry," and added, "We still don't know ... Honestly, we don't know anything."
US Magazine - The FBI is analyzing potentially critical DNA evidence recovered from Nancy Guthrie's home.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The DNA evidence is described as a sample that came from more than one person.
Yahoo - The Guthrie family is offering $1 million for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery.
ABC7 Los Angeles - About two dozen Pima County and FBI investigators are actively working on the case.
WHERE:
Yahoo - Nancy Guthrie was last seen in her home in the Catalina Foothills, north of Tucson, Arizona.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The DNA evidence was recovered from Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona.
WHEN:
Yahoo - Savannah Guthrie stepped away from the "Today" show mid-episode on April 13th, 2026, concerning viewers.
Yahoo - Nancy Guthrie was last seen at around 9:45 p.m. on January 31st, 2026.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Nancy Guthrie was reported missing around noon on February 1st, 2026.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The FBI received the DNA sample in recent days prior to April 16th, 2026.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Sheriff Chris Nanos stated it could take six more months to analyze the DNA sample.
WHY:
Yahoo - Increased patrols have been reported around the home of Savannah's sister, Annie, and brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, due to complaints about vloggers and amateur journalists in the area.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The investigation is ongoing due to Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction.
HOW:
TV Insider - The FBI is using new technology to conduct advanced analysis on the hair sample, which could lead to a major breakthrough in the case.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The FBI is using new technology to conduct advanced analysis on the DNA sample to see if it can lead to Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper.
ABC7 Los Angeles - A private Florida lab sent the DNA sample to the FBI for advanced analysis.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The FBI is using new technology to conduct advanced analysis on the DNA sample.
(UPDATED April 18, 2026 01:20 UTC)
The FBI is currently analyzing a hair sample that may contain DNA linked to Nancy Guthrie's abductor, which was recovered from her home in February 20th26. This sample was sent from a private Florida lab to the FBI for further analysis after an eleven-week transfer delay following the initial request. While the FBI has stated there is no new DNA evidence in the case, they are employing advanced technology that could potentially lead to a significant breakthrough.
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(UPDATED April 17, 2026 19:18 UTC)
Savannah Guthrie has returned to the "Today" anchor desk after a two-month hiatus following her mother's disappearance, and during an interview, she expressed her deep sorrow, saying, "I'm so sorry, Mommy, I'm so sorry," while acknowledging that they still have no answers. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed that as many as five other labs across the country are now involved in the investigation, and the FBI is utilizing new technology to analyze DNA samples in hopes of identifying Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper. In response to the situation, increased patrols have been reported around the home of Savannah's sister, Annie, and brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, due to concerns about vloggers and amateur journalists in the area.
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(UPDATED April 17, 2026 17:14 UTC)
The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, is intensifying as the FBI analyzes potentially critical DNA evidence recovered from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Nancy was last seen around 9:45 p.m. January 31st, and she was reported missing the following day. The DNA evidence, which is believed to have come from more than one person, was sent to the FBI by a private lab in Florida for advanced analysis using new technology. The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy's recovery, while about two dozen investigators from Pima County and the FBI are actively working on the case. Sheriff Chris Nanos has indicated that it could take up to six more months to fully analyze the DNA sample.