Savannah Guthrie’s Heart-Wrenching Plea: “Bring Her Home” – Mother Nancy Abducted from Tucson Home in Chilling Crime Scene Nightmare

TUCSON, Ariz. — The nation is gripped by fear and hope as “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a tearful, faith-filled plea for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was abducted from her bed in the middle of the night, according to Arizona authorities. The disappearance has shocked fans and ignited a desperate search for the beloved woman described as “sharp as a tack.”

Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday evening, January 31, 2026, around 9:30 p.m., after family members dropped her off at her home in the affluent Catalina Foothills neighborhood near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue, north of Tucson. She lives alone and was assisted into bed. She failed to show up for church Sunday morning, prompting a family member—alerted by church friends—to check on her around noon. Finding the house empty, they called 911.

What investigators discovered turned the case dark. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos declared the residence a full crime scene Monday, February 2. “We do, in fact, have a crime scene… She did not leave on her own. We know that,” Nanos told reporters. He added bluntly: “I believe she was abducted, yes… She didn’t walk from there. She didn’t go willingly.” Evidence at the scene raised “grave concern,” with signs pointing to foul play—possibly a nighttime kidnapping while she slept. Authorities ruled out wandering or dementia: “This is not dementia-related. She’s as sharp as a tack,” the sheriff stressed. “She’s of great sound mind.”

A terrifying health twist amplifies the urgency: Nancy requires daily medication for a serious condition. Without it, her life is at risk. “If she’s alive right now her meds are vital… It’s been better than 24 hours, and the family tells us if she doesn’t have those meds, it can become fatal,” Nanos warned, directly appealing to any abductor: Release her immediately.

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Savannah Guthrie, absent from the “Today” show Monday, poured her heart out on Instagram that night with a poignant post featuring a “Please pray” message. “We believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. We believe in goodness. We believe in humanity. Above all, we believe in Him,” she wrote. Thanking supporters, she continued: “Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment… We need you.”

Quoting Isaiah for comfort: “‘He will keep in perfect peace those whose hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.’ A verse of Isaiah for all time for all of us.” She ended with raw emotion: “Bring her home.”

The mother-daughter bond is profound—Savannah often shared joyful moments with Nancy, who raised her in Tucson and embodied faith, warmth, and strength.

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The investigation escalated quickly. Initial large-scale searches—with drones, canines, aircraft, ground teams, and Border Patrol volunteers—shifted to criminal focus. The FBI has offered assistance. A $2,500 reward is offered via 88-CRIME for tips leading to arrest. Detectives scour neighborhood surveillance for clues.

Sheriff Nanos addressed the public urgently: “I need this community to step up and start giving us some calls.” Anyone with information—sightings, suspicious activity, or vehicle details—should contact Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900 or 911 in emergencies.

As hours pass without Nancy’s vital medication, every moment counts in this harrowing abduction case. The world joins Savannah in prayer, clinging to hope that her “dearest Nancy” will be brought home safely.