Police Provide Major Update in Ongoing Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Investigation
March 1, 2026 — Authorities in Arizona have released a significant update in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the case is now officially being treated as a suspected kidnapping and that family members have been cleared of any involvement.
Nancy Guthrie, mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on January 31 after being dropped off at her residence near Tucson. What began as a missing person case has evolved into a complex, high-profile criminal investigation drawing federal involvement.