In brief
Nancy Guthrie, aged 84, was last seen at her home in Tucson on Saturday night. Following her family's report of her disappearance, authorities, including search dogs and drones, are feverishly searching for her. Sheriff Chris Nanos noted that the involvement of a homicide team signifies the seriousness of the case, although foul play has not been confirmed. Savannah Guthrie has expressed gratitude for the public's support in this challenging time.
TUCSON, Ariz. — In a distressing incident, authorities in Arizona have commenced a search operation for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, who has been reported missing since Saturday night. Sheriff Chris Nanos of Pima County shared that Nancy was last observed at her Tucson residence around 9:30 PM and was reported missing by family members around noon the following day.Nancy Guthrie is noted to have some physical ailments, but there are no indications of cognitive issues. In an intensified search effort, authorities have deployed drones, search dogs, and even enlisted the support of volunteers and the Border Patrol. Interestingly, the homicide unit has also joined the search, which is uncommon for cases like this, a fact that Nanos attributes to notable elements that arose at the scene.Sheriff Nanos stated, This one stood out because of what was described to us at the scene and what we located just looking at the scene.” While no conclusions about foul play have been made, the situation remains under close scrutiny.In response to her mother's disappearance, Savannah Guthrie publicly thanked the community for their support in a statement shared through NBC. On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” she said. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear Nancy.”
