Nancy Guthrie Update: Savannah Guthrie Hires Private Investigators to Intensify Search for Missing Mother |
NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show, has enlisted a team of private investigators, former federal agents and security specialists to actively pursue leads in the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, more than 100 days after she vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
The move reflects growing frustration with the pace of the official investigation and a determination to keep the search momentum alive. Sources told entertainment news outlets that Guthrie is personally funding the effort, sparing no expense to supplement law enforcement work by the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI.
"Savannah is paying whatever it takes to keep this search active," one source said. "She refuses to rely solely on law enforcement."
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1, 2026, after failing to appear for a scheduled online church service. Authorities believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills residence the previous night. Investigators found signs of forced entry, blood evidence and missing security equipment at the home. Surveillance footage showed a masked individual tampering with the doorbell camera shortly before the disappearance.
Private Effort Supplements Official Probe
Insiders say Savannah Guthrie has assembled a specialized group working around the clock on the case. The team includes private detectives and former federal agents focused on generating and following new leads that may have slowed within official channels.
Sources indicate Guthrie has become increasingly frustrated with what she perceives as a lack of urgency and direct communication from authorities. "That was incredibly upsetting for Savannah," one insider said. "She expected urgency and direct communication.........