Savannah Guthrie's missing mom updates, investigation remains 'active'

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYSun, February 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM UTC

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The search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is entering its fourth week, as authorities in Arizona maintain that the case has not gone cold.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI are continuing to search for the "Today" show anchor's 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing from her home in Arizona on Sunday, Feb. 1, and has not been seen since Saturday, Jan. 31. As the investigation stretches into another week without a major breakthrough or arrest, the sheriff's department said on Feb. 21 that there are still "several hundred law enforcement personnel" dedicated to finding Guthrie.

Earlier this month, the FBI released images showing a masked man appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie's front door the morning she disappeared, but the person in the images has not been identified. Law enforcement has ruled out all members of the Guthrie family as suspects.

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“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was seemingly abducted from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026. Authorities released photos and videos on Feb. 10, of a potential suspect who was caught tampering with a camera on her front door on the morning of her disappearance.

The FBI is offering a reward of $100,000 for information that will lead to Guthrie's recovery or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.

Here's where the case stands as of Sunday, Feb. 22.

Savannah Guthrie mom case latest updates: Investigation remains 'active,' authorities say

The latest update came from the Pima County Sheriff's Department, which issued a statement on Feb. 21 maintaining that the investigation remains "active." The update came at the end of a week in which there appeared to be few major developments in the search.

"There have been no changes to resources in this investigation," the Pima County Sheriff's Department said on Feb. 21. "There may be fluctuations day to day based on investigative leads. Several hundred law enforcement personnel remain dedicated to this case. This will remain an active investigation until Nancy Guthrie is found or all leads are exhausted."

The sheriff's department also confirmed that detectives and agents were back in the Guthrie neighborhood on Feb. 21 "canvassing as part of the investigation," without providing further details.

The search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy is entering its fourth week.

In an interview with NBC News on Feb. 20, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed the pace of the investigation, telling the network, "Sometimes things take time." But he added that the investigation is "still growing," not shrinking, "in terms of leads and working and getting out there."

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"We're not quitting," Nanos told NBC. "We'll find her."

Is there a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case?

Authorities are still working to identify the masked man seen at Guthrie's front door the morning she disappeared in doorbell camera footage released earlier this month, though the sheriff's department said Feb. 20 that authorities are not "ruling out the possibility that more than one person may be involved."

But speaking to NBC News on Feb. 20, Nanos said that "we're getting a little closer to identifying some of the other articles" of clothing worn by the man in the footage, including the person's shoes, pants and jacket.

The FBI previously said the man in the surveillance video is "approximately 5'9"-5'10" tall, with an average build." He was wearing an Ozark Trail Hiker Pack, a backpack sold exclusively at Walmart. Last week, the sheriff's department said investigators are working with Walmart to identify the person who purchased the backpack.

The clothing seen in the video "may have been purchased from Walmart but is not exclusively available at Walmart," the sheriff's department said on Feb. 16.

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New images released by authorities on Feb. 10, 2026, from a Nest camera outside Nancy Guthrie's home show an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at the front door on the morning of her disappearance on Feb. 1.

Authorities are still analyzing DNA found at the Guthrie residence. Investigators previously confirmed on Feb. 13 that DNA not belonging to Guthrie or anyone "in close contact to her" was collected from her property and submitted for analysis. In an update on Feb. 21, the sheriff's department said that "lab experts are working through that analysis," but "as with any biological evidence, there can be challenges separating DNA."

Investigators are also reviewing surveillance video that was submitted by Nancy Guthrie's neighbors. The sheriff's department had called on neighbors to submit any video footage they may have from between Jan. 1 and Feb. 2 containing anything they "deem out of the ordinary or important" to the investigation.

Savannah Guthrie has not spoken out about the case since Feb. 15, when she released a video saying, "We still have hope, and we still believe." She added, "I wanted to say to whoever has her, or knows where she is, that it's never too late."

Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Anthony Robledo, Edward Segarra and Taijuan Moorman

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