The search intensifies for Nancy Guthrie, the 73-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who vanished from her Arizona home earlier this month under mysterious circumstances.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has revealed critical details about Nancy’s last known movements before her disappearance. According to Nanos, Nancy took an Uber to her daughter’s home for dinner at 5:32 p.m. on January 31st. Family members later dropped her off at her residence at 9:48 p.m., with surveillance confirming her garage door opened at that exact time and closed two minutes later at 9:50 p.m., according to officials.
Digital Clues in the Mystery
What happened in the hours that followed remains unclear. But investigators have uncovered a potentially significant development: Nancy’s pacemaker app disconnected from her phone at 2:28 a.m. on February 1st — roughly five hours after she arrived home, authorities confirmed.
The disconnection of medical monitoring technology has raised concerns, though officials haven’t specified whether this indicates device malfunction, battery issues, or something more troubling. The timing of this digital disruption has become a focal point for investigators piecing together the timeline.
Despite the concerning circumstances, law enforcement remains hopeful. “We believe Nancy is still out there,” Sheriff Nanos stated during a press briefing, emphasizing that multiple local police departments have joined the search effort.
Could Nancy have left willingly? That’s one of several scenarios investigators are exploring, though they haven’t ruled out the possibility of foul play. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has mobilized significant resources, coordinating with neighboring jurisdictions to expand the search perimeter.
The disappearance has prompted an outpouring of support from the community and Savannah Guthrie’s colleagues at NBC. Friends describe Nancy as vibrant and active despite her age and medical condition.
As days turn into weeks, the search continues with increasing urgency. For now, Nancy’s family holds onto hope as authorities pursue every lead, determined to bring the 73-year-old grandmother home safely.
