Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, has been reported missing in Arizona.
“This is very concerning to us. We don’t typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this. But it’s very concerning what we’re learning from the house,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a press conference on Sunday, February 1. “And so we’ll just continue. The detective’s homicide team is out right now looking at the scene as well.”
A 911 call came through on February 1 with a family member calling the police to report 84-year-old Nancy missing. She was last seen between 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. the night before.
“We’ve pretty much just thrown everything at this that we can,” Nanos continued, noting that Nancy “is not of good physical health, and so naturally that’s a great concern.”
Nanos and his team are “not” ruling out foul play and noted that there were “some concerns” about what had been found at Nancy’s home.
Savannah was noticeably absent from the Today news desk on Monday, February 2, with Sheinelle Jones joining Craig Melvin in her place. The coanchors addressed the “deeply personal story” before reading a statement from Savannah and her family.
“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom,” the statement read. “We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.”
‘Today’ Anchor Savannah Guthrie’s Family Guide: Meet Mom Nancy and More
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Savannah’s mom, Nancy:
Where Does Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy Live?
Nancy’s home is located in Tucson, Arizona, where she was last seen on Saturday, January 31, according to law enforcement.
Was Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy Married?
Nancy was married to Charles Guthrie, with whom she shared Savannah, daughter Annie Guthrie and son Camron Guthrie. Charles died when Savannah was 16 after a sudden heart attack.
What Was Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy’s Job?
Savannah has discussed her mom at-length during her time on Today, sharing that Nancy was a stay-at-home mom of three kids. Nancy became a single parent following her husband’s death.
“My father died when I was entering my senior year in high school. I then lived at home all through college. We didn’t have money to afford the dorm. And that was thing one,” Savannah recalled during a 2022 episode of Today. “The other was that my sister and I really felt like we should stick with my mom and not leave her alone.”
Nancy urged Savannah to move away from home and follow her dreams. Savannah admitted it was “really hard” for her to move to Montana for her first anchor job at 21.
“She said, ‘If you can’t leave me, then I didn’t do my job right, Savannah,’” Savannah recalled. “She just gave me permission to go, you know?”
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Are Savannah Guthrie and Her Mom Nancy Close?
Savannah often discussed the close-knit relationship she has with Nancy on Today. The news anchor shared her favorite things about her mom when Nancy turned 80 in January 2022.
“She’s lived a life of integrity and loyalty. She is a consistent doer of the right thing and the hard thing,” Savannah said at the time. “She’s a truth teller, whether you really want to hear the truth or not. She’s quick and she’s smart, she’s well-read, she’s curious about everything.”
She called Nancy “daring and adventurous,” as the tribute continued.
“She has met unthinkable challenges in her life with grit, without self-pity, with determination, and always, always with unshakeable faith,” Savannah added. “She loves us, her family, fiercely, and her selflessness and sacrifice for us, her steadfastness and her unmovable confidence is the reason any of us grew up to do anything.”
