A high-profile disappearance has escalated into a nationwide manhunt as the FBI joins the search for Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie, after chilling evidence points to abduction.
In a shocking development, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed Thursday that blood found on Nancy's Tucson porch is definitively hers, turning the case from a missing persons report into a suspected kidnapping. "The only DNA evidence we've received back is from the porch," Nanos revealed. "We recognized the significance of that blood. It belongs to Nancy."
The timeline reveals a haunting sequence: Nancy returned home at 9:48 p.m., her garage door closed two minutes later, her doorbell camera went offline at 1:47 a.m., and her pacemaker stopped syncing with her phone around 2:30 a.m. "This wasn't a simple disappearance," Nanos stated. "The evidence suggests she was removed from her home against her will."
Nancy Guthrie. Savannah Guthrie/Instagram
Savannah Guthrie made an emotional plea, revealing her mother's fragile health and the possibility of a ransom note. "We're prepared to negotiate," she said in a social media video. "But in a world where voices and images can be easily faked, we need absolute proof she's alive. Contact us—we're ready to listen."
Sheriff Nanos emphasized Nancy's mental sharpness despite limited mobility, calling her "sharp as a tack," which adds to the mystery of how she vanished without a trace. The FBI's involvement signals the case's severity, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
"We believe Nancy is still out there," Nanos affirmed. "We want her home." The search continues as the nation watches, hoping for a safe return.
