Mother of "Today" show presenter Savannah Guthrie reported missing in Arizona, Nancy Guthrie
Nancy Guthrie missing: Mom of Today Show's Savannah Guthrie vanished in Arizona. Check latest search efforts, police details, and family pleas here.
After being reported missing over the weekend, authorities in Arizona are looking for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie. At a Sunday news conference, the Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed Nancy Guthrie's final whereabouts as Saturday evening around 9:45 p.m. in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood, therefore triggering a rapid multi-agency search effort.
Sheriff Chris Nanos said Nancy Guthrie had last been seen around noon on Sunday after family members reported her missing and attempts to find her failed. Local officials sent search and rescue personnel, detectives, and homicide investigators right away following the report to help to find her. Although authorities stressed that foul play has not been verified right now, they also pointed out that as the inquiry goes on, it has not been ruled out.
Extensive search efforts have concentrated on the Catalina Foothills region, renowned for its challenging terrain and residential areas. Reviewing available surveillance footage, following up on all tips and leads given by the public, deputies and search teams have been canvasing the neighborhood. As the inquiry is still in early stages, authorities have not made public specific data on Nancy Guthrie's attire at the time she was last sighted.
Nancy Guthrie has some physical health concerns, as family members stated, but no cognitive deficits. This information has been incorporated in official reports to direct search activity and raise public knowledge. Law enforcement officials have advised locals in the region to be watchful and report anything odd that might aid to pinpoint her whereabouts on Saturday night.
Early Monday, NBCUniversal, parent firm of NBC News and Savannah Guthrie's employer, verified that the case concerns a missing person. An NBCUniversal representative stated, “We can verify this is a missing persons case; the family is working with local law enforcement closely. Contact the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900 if anyone has any information. The family is thankful for the outreach, prayers, and ideas.”
Because Savannah Guthrie has served as a longtime anchor on Today, the absence has gotten national notice. Colleagues, viewers, and members of the public have expressed both worry and support for the Guthrie family as the search continues. With many posting facts in the hopes of producing leads, social media channels have also helped to raise awareness.
Authorities say the probe is dynamic and ongoing; teams are still looking over the scene and sifting through all accessible evidence. Officials are asking anybody who might have spotted Nancy Guthrie or knows about her whereabouts to come forward right away. While the neighborhood supports the family, law enforcement is still determined to find Nancy Guthrie and clarify her disappearance.