The children of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie have released an updated statement as the search for the Tucson mother enters its eighth week with no arrests and few solid leads, pleading with the public to share any information that could help bring her home.
The public appeal from NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings Annie and Camron aired on Saturday, March 21, during a special KVOA report titled “Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie,” representing one of the family’s most urgent requests for help in a case that has drawn national attention and left investigators with few answers.
“We miss our mom with every breath and we cannot be in peace until she is home,” the family said. “We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder.”
Nancy Guthrie went missing from her Tucson residence in the early hours of Feb. 1, after her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni dropped her off following dinner the night before. She was reported missing when she failed to appear for a virtual church service that morning.
Investigators suspect the elderly woman—who has trouble walking and needs daily medication for a heart condition—was taken from her home by force. Blood later confirmed to be Nancy’s was found on her porch, and surveillance footage shows a masked, armed person interfering with her doorbell camera around the time she disappeared.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office cleared all family members as suspects on Feb. 16, with Sheriff Chris Nanos strongly defending the Guthries against rumors. He described the family as “nothing but cooperative and gracious” and said suggesting otherwise was “not only wrong, it is cruel.”
Despite a massive investigation that has produced roughly 40,000 to 50,000 public tips, no arrests have been made. FBI Director Kash Patel released doorbell camera footage showing a suspect estimated at about 5’9″ to 5’10” with an average build, but the person has not been identified.
DNA from a glove found approximately two miles from Guthrie’s home was linked to a local restaurant employee who is not tied to the case. Investigators found 16 gloves during the search, though most were later eliminated by search teams.
The investigation has had several strange developments, including multiple ransom notes demanding millions in cryptocurrency. At least one note was determined to be a hoax, sent by Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, California, who now faces federal charges for transmitting a ransom demand in interstate commerce.
High-tech methods have been used in the search, including a Bluetooth scanner on a low-flying helicopter to pick up signals from Guthrie’s pacemaker, which lost connection to her phone at 2:28 a.m. on Feb. 1. That effort did not yield results.
Authorities believe the suspect bought clothes and a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack at Walmart. The FBI has increased its reward to $100,000, while the Guthrie family is offering $1 million for information that leads to Nancy’s recovery. The family also donated $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
In their newest statement, the family urged locals to search their memories, especially around Jan. 31 and the early morning of Feb. 1. Investigators have also requested security footage from Jan. 11, after a masked man was seen at Guthrie’s door that evening, raising concerns the suspect may have surveilled the home beforehand.
Investigators have also sought footage from Jan. 24 — one week before the abduction — further indicating the suspect may have monitored the property in the days leading up to her disappearance, though not every neighbor was asked about that date.
The family stressed that even small details could be vital, asking residents to review camera recordings, journal entries, text messages, and any recollections from around the time she vanished. They thanked the Tucson community, saying, “We are all family now.”
As the search approaches two months, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work with the FBI, though cadaver dogs are no longer being used. Sheriff Nanos said he is “not even close” to calling this a cold case, and told NBC Nightly News that investigators believe they know why Guthrie’s home was specifically targeted, but have not shared that information publicly. “We have so much in front of us. And we believe we have good evidence in front of us,” Nanos said Monday.
The family ended their statement with a mix of hope and resignation, acknowledging the painful uncertainty of the past weeks. They asked the community to keep praying “without ceasing” and said, “their focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or local authorities at 520-351-4900.
