Search for Nancy Guthrie enters Day 24 with no confirmed leads. Authorities dismiss life insurance claims as the FBI and local sheriff continue abduction investigation in Arizona.
Search for Nancy Guthrie enters Day 24 with no confirmed leads [Photo: X]
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has stretched into its 24th day with no breakthroughs reported by authorities. Nancy disappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills area outside Tucson, Arizona, on January 31, and law enforcement is still treating the case as a suspected abduction.
While investigators continue to follow leads, rumours about a life insurance policy worth millions have circulated online, but there’s no official confirmation that such a policy exists or plays any role in the investigation.
Nancy Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Known as a devoted mother and grandmother, Nancy has lived for years in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, where she was last seen alive on the evening of January 31.
Her daughter, Savannah, is a well-known television journalist who frequently mentions her family in broadcasts, making this disappearance a personal national news story.
Although Nancy Guthrie is still officially missing and has not been declared dead, authorities have treated the case as a potential criminal abduction given the troubling evidence found at her home.
Blood believed to belong to her was discovered at the residence shortly after her disappearance, prompting investigators to treat the property as a crime scene rather than a typical missing-person case. Law enforcement officials are pursuing every lead in hopes of locating her safely.
Online speculation has swirled around unverified claims that Nancy Guthrie carried a large life insurance policy, sometimes described as “worth millions,” and that Savannah Guthrie might be a beneficiary.
However, investigators and law enforcement officials have not confirmed that any such policy exists or indicated that insurance is part of their investigative focus.
Authorities have explicitly stated that the Guthrie family members — including Savannah and other relatives — are not suspects in the case and have cooperated fully with the investigation.
Sheriff’s officials and federal agents have not publicly discussed any life insurance policy in connection with the case. They continue to emphasise that their focus remains on finding Nancy Guthrie and securing her safe return, rather than exploring financial motives.
Experts have also pointed out that kidnapping for ransom or insurance payout is extremely rare in the United States, especially involving individuals without specific risk factors, further casting doubt on the life insurance claims.
Investigators have released doorbell camera footage that shows a masked individual approaching Nancy Guthrie’s home on the night of her disappearance. However, law enforcement has acknowledged that the lack of timestamped video and unclear details make the footage a challenging piece of evidence.
DNA evidence, including blood at the residence, and other potential clues like gloves found near the property, continue to be analysed. Despite these efforts, no confirmed suspect has been arrested.
Savannah Guthrie and her family have appealed publicly for Nancy’s safe return, even sharing emotional videos asking anyone with information to come forward. Savannah has been absent from the Today show while she focuses on the search and supports her family.
Volunteers, including local groups and community members, have joined the effort in Arizona to search desert areas and neighbourhoods, despite law enforcement urging that independent efforts be coordinated to avoid disturbing evidence.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI, remain actively involved. Authorities have analysed thousands of hours of surveillance footage, spoken to numerous potential witnesses, and collected DNA evidence, but no definitive leads have yet emerged.
Officials continue to ask anyone with relevant information to contact their hotlines, and rewards totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars are offered for verified tips that lead to Nancy’s whereabouts.
As the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its fourth week, investigators have repeatedly dismissed unverified claims about life insurance and financial motives. There is no confirmed information that a life insurance policy exists or that it played any role in her disappearance.
Law enforcement continues to focus on legitimate leads and evidence in hopes of locating her alive and safely. Public support continues from fans, colleagues and community members, but the priority remains clear: find Nancy Guthrie and bring her home.
