What is the latest in Nancy Guthrie's case?
Search broadens as investigators follow multiple leads
Law enforcement continues an intensive, multi-agency hunt for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Jan. 31. Her disappearance prompted a wide-ranging investigation that has involved local authorities, the FBI and international outreach to Mexican officials as investigators try to determine whether the abductor crossed the border.
Key developments
- The FBI has contacted Mexican authorities and shared evidence as part of cross-border inquiries.
- Investigators have received and analyzed at least one ransom letter; media outlets report a new, reportedly "graphic" ransom demand surfaced during the probe.
- Authorities are pursuing technological leads: experts have discussed how a pacemaker with Bluetooth capabilities could help pinpoint a device’s recent communications, and detectives have said they are exploring any signals from medical devices as potential clues.
- Pima County detectives have conducted traditional canvassing, including showing surveillance video to gun shops and other businesses to identify the masked suspect captured in doorbell footage.
- DNA testing on items recovered or seized has been carried out to try to identify the abductor.
The family response and next steps
Savannah Guthrie has stepped back from her routine on NBC’s Today show since the disappearance and the family has authorized a reward now reported at more than $200,000 for information leading to Nancy’s whereabouts. Mexican volunteer search groups have also offered assistance on the ground. Investigators have carried out raids and executed warrants during the probe; some searches reportedly produced no connection to the case.
It’s still unclear whether Nancy is alive or where she might be. Authorities say they are following every credible lead and continue to ask anyone with information to get in touch with investigators.