A more detailed picture has now emerged in the troubling disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, who investigators believe was abducted from her Tucson home during the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026.
Authorities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department have spent weeks piecing together digital evidence, surveillance images, witness interviews, and forensic clues in a case that has captured national attention.
Saturday, Jan. 31
At approximately 5:32 p.m., Nancy Guthrie reportedly took an Uber to her daughter’s home for dinner, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. Investigators later interviewed the driver as part of the investigation.
Later that evening, at 9:48 p.m., family members dropped Nancy Guthrie back at her Tucson residence. Authorities said the garage door opened at 9:48 p.m. and closed two minutes later, at 9:50 p.m., marking the final confirmed activity before investigators believe something went wrong.
Sunday, Feb. 1
Investigators believe the abduction occurred while Nancy Guthrie was asleep.
At 1:47 a.m., her doorbell camera disconnected unexpectedly.
Roughly 25 minutes later, at 2:12 a.m., the camera software detected motion from a person near the home, though no usable footage was stored because the camera system allegedly overwrote older recordings automatically.
At 2:28 a.m., Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker application disconnected from her cellphone, another detail investigators consider significant.
Hours later, at 11:56 a.m., relatives arrived at the home and discovered she was missing. The family contacted 911 just minutes later, at 12:03 p.m.
Early Public Appeals
As concern intensified, reports surfaced regarding possible ransom communications.
On Feb. 4, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released an emotional public video statement pleading for proof their mother was alive.
The family acknowledged hearing reports about ransom letters and stated they were willing to communicate directly with whoever may have taken her.
The following day, Savannah’s brother Camron Guthrie repeated the appeal, urging anyone responsible to establish contact.
Feb. 7: Ransom Message Surfaces
On Feb. 7, the Guthrie siblings announced they had received a message from someone claiming responsibility for the kidnapping.
According to sources familiar with the investigation, the message was sent to a local media outlet and demanded payment in bitcoin before a Feb. 9 deadline.
Although authorities treated the communication seriously, investigators could not confirm whether the sender was actually connected to the disappearance.
In another emotional public message, the Guthrie family stated they were prepared to pay for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return.
Feb. 9: Public Plea Intensifies
Savannah Guthrie released a direct appeal on social media, asking the public nationwide to report anything unusual.
“We believe our mom is still out there,” she said in the video, adding that the family was desperate for information that could lead investigators closer to answers.
Feb. 10: Armed Suspect Images Released
The investigation took a dramatic turn when FBI Director Kash Patel released surveillance images showing an armed individual near Nancy Guthrie’s front door.
Authorities said the newly recovered images appeared to show someone tampering with the home’s camera system during the timeframe surrounding the disappearance.
Savannah Guthrie later reposted the images publicly alongside a plea that read, “We believe she is still alive. Bring her home.”
That same day, investigators detained and questioned a man after identifying him through electronic investigative methods, including phone and traffic data. His home was searched, but he was later released without charges.
Feb. 12: New Suspect Details
Investigators later narrowed down a physical description of the suspect.
According to the FBI, the man appeared to stand between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall and carried a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.
Authorities released additional images of the backpack in hopes the public might recognize it.
Feb. 13–15: Searches and DNA Evidence
Authorities briefly detained another man and searched a nearby home between Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, though no arrests followed.
On Feb. 15, investigators announced they had recovered a glove from roadside brush roughly two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home. DNA testing revealed an unidentified male profile, raising hopes for a breakthrough.
However, investigators later determined the glove belonged to a restaurant worker unrelated to the case.
Family Officially Cleared
On Feb. 16, Sheriff Chris Nanos publicly confirmed that the entire Guthrie family — including siblings and spouses — had been cleared as suspects.
He described the family as fully cooperative and emphasized they were victims in the investigation.
Questions About the Surveillance Timeline
By Feb. 23, investigators reportedly believed one surveillance image of the masked suspect may have been captured before the night Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
One investigative theory suggested the suspect first approached the home earlier, noticed the doorbell camera, and later returned to disable it before the abduction.
However, the sheriff’s office cautioned that the released images lacked visible timestamps, making any timeline conclusions speculative.
Reward Expanded to $1.2 Million
On Feb. 24, Savannah Guthrie announced an additional $1 million reward, increasing the combined reward total to $1.2 million.
In an emotional statement, she admitted the family still hoped for a miracle but also feared the possibility that her mother may no longer be alive.
The family also pledged $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to support awareness for other missing-person cases.
March Investigation Updates
Investigators later revealed that additional motion-activated camera images recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s property showed nothing suspicious before or during the disappearance.
Oddly, the cameras reportedly captured no activity at all during the suspected abduction window, a detail investigators described as unusual.
By March 22, as the case entered its seventh week, the Guthrie family released another statement thanking the Tucson community for continued support while urging residents to revisit old memories, security footage, text messages, and observations that might contain overlooked clues.
“Someone knows something,” the family wrote.
Despite extensive searches, public appeals, digital forensic analysis, and multiple investigative leads, Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts remain unknown.
