The search for NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother is now in its sixth day.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona, home on Saturday at 9:45pm local time. At a Thursday press conference, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department offered the most detailed timeline yet of Nancy’s whereabouts beginning the evening of January 31 until she was reported missing around noon on February 1.
The Timeline
At 5:32pm local time on Saturday, authorities say Nancy traveled to “local family’s home.” Sheriff Chris Nanos previously confirmed she had dinner with her daughter, Annie, and Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni, that night. She took an Uber to the home, and authorities say they have been in contact with the driver.
She was dropped off at her house by “family” (there has been conflicting information from the sheriff as to whether Annie or Cioni drove her) at 9:48pm, which is when her garage door opened. The garage door closed at 9:50pm, and that was the last time anyone saw Nancy.
The next event listed on the approximate timeline came at 1:47am on February 1 when Nancy’s doorbell camera was disconnected. At 2:12am, “software detect[ed] a person on camera,” but authorities said the video is not available because there was “no subscription.”
Crucially, the timeline reveals that Nancy’s pacemaker app lost touch with her phone at 2:28am, some 40 minutes after the doorbell camera was disconnected. According to the latest version of events, “family” went to check on Nancy and “discover[ed] her missing” at 11:56am on Sunday. A 911 call was made at 12:03pm and police arrived on the scene at 12:15pm.
Possible Suspect
On Tuesday, veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield reported on her Drop Dead Serious podcast that an “impeccable” law endorsement source with direct knowledge of the case told her the “prime suspect” at this time “may be” Nancy’s son-in-law, Cioni.
Nanos appeared to take direct aim at that reporting on Thursday, calling it “reckless” and telling reporters that no suspects or persons of interest have been identified in the apparent kidnapping. But he also admitted that no one has been ruled out either. “Nobody’s eliminated, but we just really don’t have enough to say, ‘This is our suspect, this is our guy, we know — or our gal.’ We don’t know that,” Nanos claimed.
In the meantime, three news outlets received an email that authorities have described as a possible ransom note requesting bitcoin and listing two deadlines. The first, came and passed on Thursday at 5pm local time. The second is reportedly Monday. TMZ founder Harvey Levin was among those who received the note and said it makes clear the person(s) behind it do not wish to communicate further with the Guthrie family.
But that has not stopped Savannah and her siblings – sister Annie and brother Cameron – from attempting to establish contact with the potential perpetrators. They released a joint video message on Instagram Wednesday night saying they were “ready to talk” and pleading for proof of life. On Thursday, they posted a second, shorter video of just Cameron once again asking for contact to be initiated.
The Analysis
As the days have gone on, there are more questions than answers about what happened to Nancy and what went on the night she disappeared. This week on The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn has been joined by top law enforcement experts and crime reporters to break down everything that we know – and don’t know – about the case. Keep scrolling for all the latest details and analysis.
Ashleigh Banfield’s Latest Reporting on Potential ‘Prime Suspect’
February 6, 2026: Banfield joins Megyn to discuss what her source is now saying about who “may be” the “prime suspect” in the Guthrie case, the latest about a family car being taken into evidence, and more.
Why Timeline Changed Around Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
February 6, 2026: Megyn and Banfield break down the changes in the timeline surrounding Nancy’s disappearance, the critical missing hour before police were called, conflicting statements about cameras at the home, and more.
What the Discovery of New DNA Evidence Reveals
February 6, 2026: Law enforcement experts Jim Fitzgerald, Chad Ayers, and Jonathan Gilliam join Megyn to discuss the new DNA evidence at Nancy’s home, why a 41-minute window is highly unusual in an abduction, inconsistencies in the timeline, and more.
What Is Known About Possible Ransom Demands
February 5, 2026: Megyn and law enforcement experts react to new details about the possible ransom note that has been received by multiple news agencies, the crucial information in it, and more.
Savannah Guthrie Speaks Out About Missing Mom
February 5, 2026: NewsNation national correspondent Brian Entin joined Megyn to discuss the video released by the Guthrie siblings, the potential random demand, the clues about whether it is a kidnapping or abduction case, and more.
What Brian Entin Witnessed at Nancy and Annie’s Homes
February 5, 2026: Entin shares what he has witnessed as part of his on-scene reporting at Nancy’s home, what he observed at the home of Savannah’s sister and brother-in-law, and more.
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