The disappearance of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie‘s mom Nancy Guthrie is being treated as a crime, according to the sheriff of Pima County, Ariz.
“We saw some things at the home that were concerning to us,” Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters on Monday. “We believe now, after we process that crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime, and we’re asking for the community’s help.”
Nanos added, “I think I told you she is very limited in her mobility. We know she didn’t just walk out of there. That we know. There are other things at the site…that indicate …she did not leave on her own. We know that.”
It was first reported on Sunday that Nancy Guthrie had gone missing in Arizona. She has been classified as a “missing vulnerable adult” by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department due to her age.
Savannah Guthrie was not behind the desk of “Today” on Monday, but she gave a statement for her co-hosts to read live on air.
“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” Savannah Guthrie said. “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom. We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s office at 520-351-4900.”
According to Nanos, who held a press conference on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance Sunday night, she had “no signs of cognitive issues” and is “very alert” and of “very sound mind.” Nanos also said that police found a “very concerning” scene at her house, though he did not give details.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of Jan. 31 at her house near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue in Catalina Foothills, Arizona. Deputies say they aren’t sure what clothes she is wearing, but she is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes.
Savannah Guthrie has previously spoken about her close relationship with her mother on “Today,” even bringing Nancy Guthrie on the show for a Mother’s Day segment in 2023.
“When I was in my 30s, I really wished to be married and to be a mom, and things just did not happen that fast for me,” Savannah Guthrie said during the segment. “And my mom’s confidence that I would be a mom — even as the years ticked by and ticked by and ticked by — meant so much to me. She said, ‘Of course you’ll be a mom, and you’re going to be a wonderful mom.’ And for her to have that confidence and faith was so meaningful to me. It got me through some really hard times.”
