Savannah GuthrieThe family of faced an unimaginable situation when they learned that their 84-year-old matriarch Nancy Guthrieshe was reported missing in Arizona in February 2026. As the police have become involved in the investigation and the case has unraveled, many people are curious about the timeline of events that occurred before and after Nancy’s disappearance.
“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our beloved mother,” read a statement from Savannah during the Feb. 2, 2026, episode. today. “We thank law enforcement for their hard work in this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.”
As the search for Nancy continued, Pima County Sheriff’s Det Chris Nanos explained exclusively we that the authorities did not want “anyone to lose hope”. He continued: “But in the same sense, in the same way that there is hope, there are also things that point to us that say:”This lady is in danger.’”
we breaks down the timeline of Nancy’s disappearance as her family, loved ones and police officers continue to search for her.
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Nancy Guthrie’s neighbor saw her 1 day before she disappeared
Nancy was last seen on January 31, 2026, according to a missing person poster shared by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office.
He spoke to one of Nancy’s neighbors Us Weekly in the light of his disappearance, revealing it he saw her the day before it disappeared
“Nancy is a long-time neighbor and a dear friend and we are all worried about her,” the neighbor said. “We live on the same street. (We are) completely shocked and very concerned.”
He continued: “I saw her two days ago (Saturday) checking her mail. She was always smiling and asking about our family and our neighbors. She was very involved in the community… It’s very concerning.”
Nancy Guthrie’s daughter was the last person to see her
Nanos said we that sister of Savannah, Annie Guthriewas the last person to see Nancy before she disappeared.
“We have a starting point,” Nanos said. “The family brought her home from dinner between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m.” on Saturday, January 31.
He added: “So we would back it up to even 9 or 8.30pm to start looking.”
Nanos also said Annie didn’t raise any “red flags” about her mother’s behavior the last time they saw each other.
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Suspicions about Nancy’s whereabouts began when she failed to show up at church on February 1, 2026.
After one of her friends noticed that she was not on duty, she said one of Nancy’s sons to express their concern. In addition to Savannah and Annie, Nancy shared a son Cameron with her late husband, Charles, who died of a heart attack at age 49.
Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s friend went to see her at her house
After the friend called one of Nancy’s sons, she went to his house to see if he was there. During a press conference on February 2, 2026, Nanos said the friend “did some research and realized, ‘We need help,’ and they called 911.”
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Police treated Nancy Guthrie’s home as a crime scene
The police went to Nancy’s house after being reported missing.
“There were a lot of dark vans with tinted windows,” Morgan Brownwho lives “a quarter mile down the street” from Nancy, he said Us Weekly on February 2. “At first there were a lot of police cars, and then it was vans, so I assumed maybe they ran into something.”
Brown added that those living in the area were told to “watch our Ring cameras to see if anything out of the ordinary came up.” He then stated that authorities believed he went missing between 1 and 4 a.m. local time on February 1, 2026.
“I don’t know how they know,” Brown said. “My Ring cameras don’t face the street, but I went through them and I haven’t heard of anyone finding anything.”
Police released a statement regarding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
In a statement shared on February 1, Nanos called the situation “very concerning.” He added that the authorities they do not rule out foul play still
Nanos went on to say there were “some concerns” about what authorities found at Nancy’s home, which led them to call in search and rescue and criminal investigation teams. In addition, volunteers intensified the search, while drones, dogs and a helicopter were also deployed.
“We’ve pretty much just released everything we can,” Nanos said. “(Nancy) is 84 years old and not in good physical health, so naturally that’s a big concern.”
Nanos said Nancy has a “sound mind,” although there are limitations to her physical mobility. “We’ll be up all night, processing the house,” he said.
Police held a press conference in light of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
On February 1, Nanos spoke at a press conference about Nancy’s disappearance.
“I need this community to step up and start giving us some calls,” Nanos said.
He also reiterated that Nancy is mentally stable. “This is not dementia related. It’s as acute as a tactic. The family wants everyone to know that this is not someone who just got out,” Nanos said, adding that she needs her daily medication.
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Savannah Guthrie missed “Today” amid her mother’s disappearance
The Guthrie family confirmed that Nancy was missing while issuing a statement a NBC news on February 2. “We can confirm that this is a missing persons case, and the family is working closely with local law enforcement,” the family said, adding that they are grateful “for the outreach, thoughts and prayers” they received.
Later that day, Savannah missed the February 2 episode today. In addition to issuing its own statement on the situation, several of his coaches shared the vision of what was happening.
The Pima County Sheriff reveals how Nancy Guthrie’s family is dealing with her disappearance
“As you can imagine, this is hard for all of them” said Nanos we when asked how the family is doing on February 2. “They lean on each other. They’re very cooperative with us and everything we’re doing. They’re involved and engaged. It’s tough, there’s no doubt about it.”
Nanos also shared that “something unusual” happened at Nancy’s house “that made us say, ‘Wow, something’s wrong here.’ Something doesn’t add up.”
“We’re going to pull out all the stops and go from every angle. We’re really hoping it’s a search and rescue mission and we find her and she’s safe and sound,” he said. “But it would be unfair if we didn’t look at what’s in front of us and say, ‘We have to act.'”
“This is an 84-year-old lady who is safe in her home asleep and she’s being taken,” Nanos continued. “And that should never happen.”
Police offer reward amid disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department did Facebook on February 2 to share that they were offering a $2,500 reward to anyone with credible information about Nancy’s disappearance.
“Reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the disappearance,” a statement said. “The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance with any information regarding the disappearance of Mrs. Nancy Guthrie. She was last seen at her home near Skyline and Campbell around 9:30 pm on Saturday, January 31, 2026.”
The department continued: “Any video and photo information is strongly requested for evaluation and analysis of probative value.”
Police share if there is a motive in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
While talking to weNanos revealed if the police believed it Nancy was being held on bail.
“No, there isn’t, we haven’t heard anything like that,” he said when asked if there was a known reason. “I wish someone would call us and say, ‘Hey,’ because that’s what the family wants. They just want her back. ‘Hey, no questions asked, call us where we’re going to get her and we’ll do it.’
After noting that he would “never rule out” any possibility, he said there was “nothing to indicate” a demand for bailout money.