Investigators say there is still no suspect or person of interest in the disappearance of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” co‑anchor Savannah Guthrie. Pima County authorities and federal agents are working through hundreds of tips after Guthrie was last seen Saturday night being driven home in Tucson.
Officials say Nancy Guthrie had dinner at the home of her daughter Annie and son‑in‑law, Tommaso Cioni. Cioni drove her back — a roughly 10‑minute trip — and is the last known person to have seen her when he dropped her off around 9:45 p.m. The following morning, about 11 a.m., her children noticed she had not arrived for church and contacted police roughly an hour later.
Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News the search has not produced a clear suspect. “Nothing has come up that says, ‘here he is, here’s your bad guy,'” he said, adding that the immediate priority is finding Nancy Guthrie and that investigators will address motive and responsibility afterwards. He also acknowledged that she may not be found quickly.
The FBI has sent additional personnel to assist the Pima County sheriff’s office. Deputies have conducted K‑9 searches and have taped off and examined property tied to the case. Authorities are also attempting to authenticate an unverified ransom note received Monday night.
Fabian Pacheco, chief of detectives for the Pima County Attorney’s Office, asked the public to call the tip line, saying, “It only takes one tip, just one to break the case open,” and provide the lead investigators need.
There has been an outpouring of support for the family in Tucson, where Guthrie has lived since the 1970s. Local reporters said a candlelight vigil was planned, and President Trump spoke with Savannah Guthrie to offer support. The search continues as authorities follow leads.