Investigators within the disappearance of “Right this moment” present co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, have not recognized a suspect or individual of curiosity within the Arizona case, which is being investigated as a criminal offense, authorities mentioned Wednesday.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Division posted the replace to social media because the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, 84, who was reported lacking Sunday.
“Detectives proceed to talk with anybody who could have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie,” the sheriff’s division mentioned in Wednesday’s assertion.
Authorities consider Guthrie was taken from her Tucson, Arizona, dwelling over the weekend. A bit little bit of blood discovered inside the house was being examined, a legislation enforcement supply acquainted with the case instructed CBS Information.
“Detectives are working intently with the Guthrie household,” the sheriff’s division mentioned in its assertion Wednesday. “Whereas we respect the general public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false info is irresponsible and doesn’t help the investigation.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos mentioned Tuesday that proof collected from the house hadn’t but pointed towards a suspect. He additionally mentioned it wasn’t clear how many individuals took Guthrie. “It might be one, it may’ve been extra, I do not know,” he mentioned.
Guthrie’s household reported the disappearance to authorities Sunday after searching for her at her dwelling after they have been instructed Guthrie missed church that morning.
Savannah Guthrie and mom Nancy Guthrie on the “Right this moment” present June 15, 2023.
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Nanos instructed CBS Information on Tuesday {that a} ransom word was despatched to an area Arizona information station following Guthrie’s disappearance.
The word, which the station acquired Monday and agreed to not report on, contained particular particulars in regards to the dwelling and what Guthrie was sporting that evening, Nanos mentioned, though he wouldn’t affirm the accuracy of that info or the legitimacy of the word.
Nanos didn’t specify which station the word was despatched to, however CBS affiliate KOLD-TV reported Tuesday it had acquired an e mail that “seems to be one of many alleged ransom notes,” which it forwarded to the sheriff’s workplace.
Investigators have analyzed the word and are taking it critically, Nanos mentioned.
Nanos additionally instructed CBS Information that Guthrie’s dwelling safety system could have been set to routinely delete video footage after a brief time period, and investigators have been trying to get well footage by forensic means. A spokesperson for Google, which acquired dwelling machine firm Nest in 2014, instructed CBS Information on Wednesday that Google was helping legislation enforcement and that additional particulars could not be shared presently.
Nanos instructed CBS Information that Guthrie ate dinner Saturday on the dwelling of her different daughter, Annie Guthrie, who lives close to her mom. Her husband, Tommaso Cioni, drove Nancy Guthrie dwelling afterward, Nanos mentioned. The small print have been first reported by The New York Instances. Earlier this week, Nanos instructed Us Weekly that Annie Guthrie was the final identified individual to see her mom earlier than the disappearance.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos speaks to the media on February 3, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. He was answering questions in regards to the seek for Nancy Guthrie, the lacking mom of NBC host Savannah Guthrie.
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Nanos has dismissed the chance that Nancy Guthrie, who lives alone, could have wandered away from her dwelling as a result of he mentioned she would not have any cognitive points and her mobility is restricted.
Nancy Guthrie has three youngsters in whole: Annie Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie and son Charles Guthrie.
Investigators hadn’t decided whether or not Nancy Guthrie was focused or if the kidnapping was random, Nanos mentioned Tuesday.
As investigators type by a whole lot of leads, Nanos has mentioned there’s extra urgency to the search effort as a result of Guthrie wants day by day remedy. The FBI is working with the sheriff’s division and offering help, an official mentioned Tuesday.
A White Home official instructed CBS Information that President Trump spoke with Savannah Guthrie in a telephone name Wednesday. The official did not present particulars in regards to the name.
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