Nancy Guthrie abduction timeline: Authorities offer chilling new details
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Anna Kaufman, Richard Ruelas and Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY February 6, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Nancy Guthrie abduction timeline: Authorities offer chilling new details
Investigators on Thursday offered an timeline on the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie.
In a press conference Feb. 5, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters that doorbell camera video had helped authorities piece together a new order of events for Guthrie's kidnapping. She was first reported missing Sunday, Feb. 1, after members at her local church called her family to signal concern that she had not attended that morning's services.
At 5:32 p.m. on Jan. 31, Guthrie traveled to her family's house for a game night, authorities said. At 9:48 p.m., her family dropped her back at home, and the garage door opened. The garage door closed at 9:50 p.m.
Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
">The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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She was reported missing from her home in a community just north of Tucson on Feb. 1, 2026.
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1 / 5Authorities search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old missing mother
The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.
Live updates: Savannah Guthrie's mom still missing, search continues
At 1:47 a.m. on the morning of Feb. 1, authorities say that the doorbell camera in front of Guthrie's home disconnected. At 2:12 a.m., software for the smart home detected a person on the camera, but no video is available, given Guthrie's subscription plan.
At 2:28 a.m., Guthrie's pacemaker app shows it was disconnected from her phone. At 11:56 a.m., the family arrived to check on her, calling 911 at 12:03 to report her missing. Patrol cars arrived at 12:15 p.m.
Asked if the doorbell camera was in police custody, Nanos said: "We do not have it in our possession, we did not locate it," implying it may have been taken from the scene.
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>People attend a vigil at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.
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People attend a vigil at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.
">People attend a vigil at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.
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People attend a vigil at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church.
">People attend a vigil at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church.
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A supportive sign left by neighbors is posted outside of the home of Nancy Guthrie.
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A supportive sign left by neighbors is posted outside of the home of Nancy Guthrie.
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Pima County Sheriff's deputies walk through the driveway of Nancy Guthrie's home after her disappearance.
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Pima County Sheriff's deputies walk through the driveway of Nancy Guthrie's home after her disappearance.
">Pima County Sheriff's deputies walk through the driveway of Nancy Guthrie's home after her disappearance.
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Media broadcasts outside the home of Nancy Guthrie.
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1 / 7Nancy Guthrie's community holds a vigil as search continues
People attend a vigil at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 4, 2026.
Nanos said they had been working with a tech company to attempt to recover the video, but had been unsuccessful.
"We know that the tech company … they've run out of ways to recover that video," he said.
"Right now, we believe Nancy is still out there," Nanos said at the start of the press conference, adding that several neighboring police departments had offered their services as well as agents from teh FBI. "We want her home. Our department, the sheriff's department … have been working around the clock."
Nancy Guthrie full timeline -
Jan. 31 at 5:32 p.m. Guthrie traveled to her family's house for a game night.
Jan. 31 at 9:48 p.m. Her family dropped her back at home, and the garage door opened.
Jan. 31 at 9:50 p.m. The garage door closed.
Feb. 1 at 1:47 a.m. Doorbell camera in front of Guthrie's home disconnected.
Feb. 1 at 2:12 a.m. Software for the smart home detected a person on the camera, but no video is available.
Feb. 1 at 2:28 a.m. Guthrie's pacemaker app shows it was disconnected from her phone.
Feb. 1 at 11:56 a.m. The family checks on her.
Feb. 1 at 12:03 p.m. Family calls 9-1-1 to report her missing.
Feb. 1 at 12:15 p.m. Patrol cars arrive.
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