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TV Host's Mom Vanishes; Ransom Note Surfaces
4 Feb
Summary
- Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, missing since Feb 1, 2026.
- Police investigating possible nighttime kidnapping from home.
- Alleged Bitcoin ransom note received by media outlet.
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing from her Tucson, Arizona home since February 1, 2026. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has escalated the case, now treating her residence as a crime scene and investigating it as a nighttime kidnapping.
Evidence of forced entry was found at Nancy Guthrie's home, and investigators, including the FBI, believe she was taken against her will. Her personal items, including her cellphone and wallet, were left behind. The investigation gained new attention on February 3, 2026, when a media outlet claimed to have received a ransom note demanding millions in Bitcoin for her safe release.
Authorities have confirmed they are aware of the alleged ransom note but have not verified its authenticity, cautioning that it could be a hoax. The FBI is reportedly reviewing the note. The Guthrie family has requested prayers as they await updates on Nancy's whereabouts, with no new information available three days after her disappearance.
