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President Donald Trump said that he's planning to call Savannah Guthrie after her 84-year-old mother Nancy was allegedly abducted last weekend. "I think it's terrible...I'm going to call her later on," he told reporters during an Oval Office event on Tuesday. When asked if he'd commit to more federal agents helping out with the search for Nancy, Trump agreed, before adding, "I always got along very good with Savannah. Very unusual situation."
Meanwhile, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was asked about an alleged ransom letter, demanding a payment in Bitcoin for the release of Nancy. Nanos declined to comment on the letter directly, simply telling reporters, "We're following all leads. That's all I can tell you. We get we've got hundreds of leads... But, yeah, I'm not going to get into all that." TMZ has reported receiving an alleged ransom note demanding payment for Nancy's release.
What To Know
- Police believe Nancy was abducted from her home against her will.
- She was last seen at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue in Tucson, and reported missing around midday on Sunday after she failed to attend church.
- Officers searched around Nancy's home on Sunday, utilizing drones, heat sensors and search dogs.
- Nanos said possible DNA had been found at the crime scene, but that it could be several days before investigators got something conclusive, Today reported.
- Time is ticking to find the 84-year-old who needs daily medication. Nanos warned it could be fatal if she did not have the medication every 24 hours.
- The White House said in a statement that its "prayers are with the Guthrie family as we hope for Nancy’s safe return home."
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Feb 03, 2026 at 05:45 PM EST
Police confirm DNA collected from home belonged to Nancy Guthrie
Pima County Sheriff's Department investigators said on Tuesday that DNA samples collected from Savannah Guthrie's mother's Tucson home, had been confirmed as belonging to Nancy Guthrie.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos declined to confirm if the DNA was from blood splatter found outside Nancy's home, according to video taken at the scene.
Angelica Carrillo, Communications Manager for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, said that she could not share any information on potential injuries.
Feb 03, 2026 at 05:38 PM EST
New video allegedly shows missing doorbell camera, blood outside Nancy Guthrie’s front door
New video, shared by NewsNation's Brian Entin, allegedly shows a missing doorbell camera and blood outside Nancy Guthrie's front door.
Earlier today, a law enforcement source told Fox News that investigators found the camera missing when they arrived at Guthrie's Tucson home on Sunday.
The video also captured what appears to be droplets of blood leading out of the house.
You can see here the ring camera is missing from Nancy Guthrie's front door. pic.twitter.com/2FeXhkG6fq
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) February 3, 2026
Feb 03, 2026 at 05:30 PM EST
Nancy’s Guthrie’s online activity indicates she was critical of federal immigration crackdown
Activity on social networking site Nextdoor, viewed by Newsweek, indicated Nancy Guthrie, 84, had been critical of ongoing federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Four days ago, her last activity on the site, Nancy "thanked" a local news station for its report on Pima County joining a national coalition to “hold federal agents accountable” in the aftermath of two protesters being fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Guthrie also “thanked” the Arizona Daily Star in November for a post on her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, according to her profile on Nextdoor, a hyperlocal, neighborhood-based platform.
Feb 03, 2026 at 05:13 PM EST
Trump says he’s planning to call Savannah Guthrie
President Donald Trump said that he's planning to call Savannah Guthrie after her 84-year-old mother Nancy was allegedly abducted last weekend.
Trump called the disappearance "a terrible thing" during an Oval Office event on Tuesday.
"I think it's terrible...I'm going to call her later on," he told reporters.
When asked if he'd commit to more federal agents helping out with the search for Nancy, Trump agreed.
"I always got along very good with Savannah. Very unusual situation," he added.
His comments come after the White House said in a statement that its "prayers are with the Guthrie family as we hope for Nancy’s safe return home."
Feb 03, 2026 at 04:59 PM EST
Savannah Guthrie to skip Winter Olympics after her mother’s disappearance
NBC has confirmed that Savannah Guthrie will not be part of the NBC coverage of the Winter Olympics this weekend after her mother's alleged abduction.
In a statement, an NBC spokesperson told Newsweek, “Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time.
"Our hearts are with her and the entire Guthrie family as the search continues for their mother. We will share additional information about our Opening Ceremony coverage plans soon.”
Feb 03, 2026 at 04:47 PM EST
What does the alleged ransom note TMZ received say?
TMZ reports that it received a ransom note demanding payment for Nancy Guthrie's release on Tuesday morning.
The note demands the payment in Bitcoin and attached a specific Bitcoin address, which the outlet has verified is a real address.
The note also refers to a specific item it says was damaged at her Tucson home.
TMZ, which declined to provide exact details of the contents of the note, also said there was "a deadline connected to the alleged ransom... and an element of 'or else.'"
Feb 03, 2026 at 04:30 PM EST
Today show host offers thoughts and prayers to Savannah Guthrie
Today show host Craig Melvin has offered his prayers to Savannah Guthrie after the alleged abduction of her mother Nancy.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Savannah and her family," Melvin wrote in a post on X.
He also urged anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at (520) 351-4900.
Feb 03, 2026 at 02:13 PM EST
White House reacts to Nancy Guthrie’s ‘abduction’
The White House commented on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, on Tuesday.
"The search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is ongoing, and authorities are requesting assistance from the public. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911," the official White House account said on X.
"Our prayers are with the Guthrie family as we hope for Nancy’s safe return home," it added.
Feb 03, 2026 at 02:05 PM EST
Police react to potential ransom in ‘abduction’ of Savannah Guthrie’s mother
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was asked at Tuesday's press conference whether a ransom had been issued after the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother.
"You were asked if there was any ransom and you didn't say no. You said we're following all leads. Does that mean a ransom has come in?" a reporter asked.
"We're following all leads," Nanos replied. "That's all I can tell you. We get we've got hundreds of leads... But, yeah, I'm not going to get into all that."
Feb 03, 2026 at 02:03 PM EST
Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera was missing when investigators arrived at home: Report
Police found that Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera was missing when they came to search her home in the wake of her suspected abduction on Sunday, a law enforcement source told Fox News Digital.
Officers searched around Nancy's home on Sunday, utilizing drones, heat sensors and search dogs. Arizona Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Monday that possible DNA had been found at the crime scene, but that it could be several days before investigators got something conclusive.
Feb 03, 2026 at 02:00 PM EST
Police asked if they have any indication Nancy Guthrie is still alive
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was asked at the press conference if investigators had received any indication that Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, was still alive.
"We hope," Nanos said, declining to give any further detail.
Feb 03, 2026 at 01:57 PM EST
Police still unsure if Guthrie’s abduction was targeted or random
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday, that investigators still could not say whether Nancy Guthrie was "abducted" in a targeted or random attack.
"We don't know," Nanos said simply was asked by the media at the briefing.
Feb 03, 2026 at 01:52 PM EST
Guthrie’s pacemaker last synced with her Apple devices at 2 a.m. Sunday
The last time that Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker synced with her Apple devices at around 2 a.m. on Sunday, law enforcement sources told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
Investigators believe that the 84-year-old was abducted and taken out of the range of those devices at that time. Her phone and Apple Watch were found still inside her home by investigators, the source said.
While most pacemakers don't allow for GPS tracking, they can send digital information to doctors and monitoring devices.
Feb 03, 2026 at 01:39 PM EST
Jenna Bush Hager speaks out about disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie's longtime friend and fellow Today host, Jenna Bush Hager, has spoken out about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who she said needs her daily medication for her survival.
"We love Nancy. I know her personally," she said on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle. "And we just want to report too that she takes daily medication and she needs them for survival. She’s without her medication so we are thinking of our dearest, dearest Savannah and her whole family right now. Our prayers obviously go out to Savannah and the entire family.”
Feb 03, 2026 at 01:23 PM EST
Sheriff’s office offers $2,500 reward for information in the ‘abduction’ of Savannah Guthrie’s mother
The sheriff's office is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the disappearance of Nancy Gurthrie.
Anyone with information is urged to contact 88-CRIME. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 520-882-7463, via the P3TIPS mobile app and online at www.88crime.org.
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Feb 03, 2026 at 01:08 PM EST
How many children does Nancy Guthrie have?
Nancy Guthrie and her late husband—Charles Guthrie, who died of a heart attack in 1988—had three children: Annie Guthrie, Camron Guthrie and Savannah Guthrie.
Feb 03, 2026 at 01:00 PM EST
Nancy Guthrie case: Sheriff hopes window to save her ‘Hasn’t closed’
A local sheriff has described the effort to find Today show host Savannah Guthrie's mother as "a race against time."
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Today, "It is a race against time, and I hope that window hasn't closed."
Nanos said possible DNA had been found at the crime scene, but that it could be several days before investigators got something conclusive, Today reported. "We took some samples that we hope will have enough profile of a DNA profile that gives us some identification of what we're looking at," he told the outlet.
The sheriff's office told Today it believed Nancy was taken from the home against her will, which could include "possible kidnapping or abduction."
Nanos said at a news conference that officials "saw some things at the home that were concerning to us." "We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime, and we're asking the community's help," Nanos said.
He also said Nancy Guthrie had some "physical ailments" and was "limited in her mobility."
Read in full: Nancy Guthrie Case: Sheriff Hopes Window To Save Her ‘Hasn’t Closed’
Feb 03, 2026 at 12:49 PM EST
What has Savannah Guthrie said about her mother’s disappearance?
Savannah Guthrie said in a post on Instagram on Monday night: “We believe in prayer. we believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. we believe in goodness. we believe in humanity. above all, we believe in Him.
“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment. We need you.
“He will keep in perfect peace those whose hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” a verse of Isaiah for all time for all of us. Bring her home.”
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Feb 03, 2026 at 12:46 PM EST
Who is Nancy Guthrie?
Nancy Guthrie is the elderly mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie. She lives alone and has mobility issues that mean she “could not walk 50 yards by herself,” Nanos said at a press conference.
Authorities described Nancy Guthrie as 5’5” tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
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