What we know about Nancy Guthrie case a week after she was last seen
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAYFebruary 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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A week after Nancy Guthrie was last seen, authorities are still searching for the 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie and are investigating the authenticity of a new note.
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona, and is in poor health without vital medication. She was last seen the night of Jan. 31, and her family discovered she was gone when she didn't show up for church the next day.
"We believe Nancy is still out there," Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Feb. 5.
Investigators are searching the area around her home as the timeline of her disappearance grows more concerning. Without daily medication, Nany Guthrie is at risk due to her health issues, and the first deadline associated with a ransom note has passed.
The FBI is offering a reward up to $50,000 for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.
Here's what we know about the case:
Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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1 / 5Authorities search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old missing mother
The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
When did Nancy Guthrie go missing? Timeline of disappearance
Nancy Guthrie was last seen when she was dropped off at her home by family members the night of Jan. 31. She was reported missing around noon on Feb. 1 after her family went to check on her and found her gone from the home.
Investigators have said that Nancy Guthrie's video doorbell and pacemaker app were both disconnected overnight. The doorbell detected movement shortly before 2 a.m. on Feb. 1, but authorities have said any footage recorded was not saved.
More: Nancy Guthrie abduction timeline: Authorities offer chilling new details
Blood found on the home's front steps was confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie's, Nanos said.
A ransom note shared with some media outlets gave deadlines on Feb. 5 and Feb. 9, according to FBI special agent Heith Janke.
Community members attend a vigil to pray for Nancy Guthrie at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.What was in the ransom note?
The note shared with media outlets gave a 5 p.m. deadline for payment on Feb. 5, according to Janke. A second deadline mentioned in the note is on Feb. 9, Janke said.
The note included details about Nancy Guthrie's Apple Watch, Janke said. According to CBS News, the note also contained details about the clothing she was wearing the night of her disappearance.
TMZ and an Arizona CBS affiliate both reported that the letter included a demand for millions in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
Contributing: Anthony Robledo, Anna Kaufman and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY; Helen Rummel, the Arizona Republic
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