Sheriff says ransom note being investigated in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's mother

February 4, 2026

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A ransom note was sent to a local Arizona news station concerning the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie.
The note contained specific details about the home and what Nancy Guthrie was wearing, though its legitimacy has not been confirmed.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI are investigating the note and treating it as a serious lead.
Surveillance video from a home security system has yielded no results so far, and investigators are trying to recover deleted footage.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was believed to be abducted from her home over the weekend and has not been seen since Saturday night.
A small amount of blood was found inside the home and near the front door.
The sheriff expressed concern about Nancy Guthrie's need for critical daily medication, stating "the clock is literally ticking."

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