Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for three months after a suspected abduction from her home in the Catalina Foothills, north of Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff's Department, leading the investigation, has renewed its plea for public assistance, urging anyone with information to contact 88-CRIME or the FBI tip line at 1-800-225-5324.
Key Developments in the Case
The request for more information comes days after a private lab in Florida sent crime scene DNA samples to the FBI. A retired agent has suggested that blood patterns on Guthrie's front porch indicate a single abductor. The investigation has also revealed that Guthrie's doorbell camera disconnected around 1:47 a.m. the morning of her disappearance, with recovered video showing a masked, armed suspect at her front door. At 2:12 a.m., home security software detected a person in front of one of her cameras, but no video was obtained. At 2:28 a.m., her pacemaker app disconnected from her phone.
Background and Context
Guthrie was driven home from dinner at the home of her other daughter, Annie Guthrie, and her husband, Tommaso Cioni, arriving just before 10 p.m. The FBI received a hair sample from the crime scene last month, which was initially sent to a Florida forensics lab. Experts have indicated that advanced testing could take weeks or months. Savannah Guthrie has expressed profound guilt, fearing her fame may have contributed to her mother's abduction.
Ongoing Investigation
The Pima County Sheriff's Department continues to work closely with the FBI, following up on leads and reviewing information. The investigation remains active and ongoing, with authorities emphasizing the importance of public cooperation in solving the case.