Nancy Guthrie blood found at home, authorities confirm in press conference Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYFebruary 6, 2026 at 6:42 AM 0 The search for "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother Nancy Guthrie has entered its fifth day, as law enforcement in Arizona say they still have no suspects or proof of life. In a press conference Thursday, Feb.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYFebruary 6, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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The search for "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother Nancy Guthrie has entered its fifth day, as law enforcement in Arizona say they still have no suspects or proof of life.
In a press conference Thursday, Feb. 5, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stressed that "we have not identified a suspect or a person of interest" and still have "so much in front of us" in the investigation, four days after the 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie was reported missing from her home outside of Tucson, Arizona. "But right now, we believe Nancy is still out there," he said. "We want her home."
The sheriff revealed blood found on the porch of Nancy Guthrie's home was confirmed to belong to her. "The only DNA evidence we got back is on the porch," he said. "We saw the importance of that blood. It came back to Nancy."
FBI special agent in charge Heith Janke told reporters the bureau is taking "seriously" an unverified ransom letter that was sent to media outlets. The alleged ransom note had two deadlines, he said: one at 5 p.m. on Thursday and another on Monday. It did not, however, establish a line of communication.
"In a normal kidnapping case, there would be contact by now trying to discuss that, but those are the time frames we are looking at as we move forward," he said.
"The family wants to be contacted," Janke also said at the briefing. "They know time is of the essence, and if those that may have Nancy are watching this, the family is ready to talk, get proof of life, because there has been no contact after that ransom note went to the media."
FBI offering reward for Nancy Guthrie
The FBI is now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Guthrie's recovering or the arrest of anyone involved in her disappearance.
Police said they still "don't know where" Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie, is.
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona on Feb. 1, after she did not attend church services that day, authorities previously said. She was last seen in the evening of Jan. 31, when her family dropped her off at home after having dinner. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has been working with the FBI on the investigation, and authorities have urged the public to share any information they may have.
Savannah Guthrie video with siblings urges return of mom Nancy
Savannah Guthrie, her sister Annie and her brother Camron posted a statement on Feb. 4 addressing reports of alleged ransom notes sent to news outlets. They said the family is "ready to talk" but " without a doubt that she's alive and that you have her."
Janke said Thursday that the FBI is "in communication" with the Guthrie family, but "while we advise and recommend from a law enforcement perspective, any action taken on any ransom is ultimately decided by the family."
Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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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.
The sheriff's department previously confirmed that investigators "do believe that Nancy was taken from her home against her will" but are not certain of whether she's still in the area. "We don't know where she is," Nanos said earlier this week. The sheriff has also warned that Nancy Guthrie takes medication "that if she doesn't have in 24 hours, it could be fatal."
In her video statement shared with her siblings on Feb. 4, an emotional Savannah Guthrie described her mother as a "kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light," and thanked the public for their continued prayers. "We feel them, and we continue to believe that she feels them, too," she said.
Contributing: KiMi Robinson and Anna Kaufman
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