Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her home near Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Surveillance footage captured a masked man at her residence the night she disappeared [1, 2, 3]. Blood believed to be hers was found near the front doorstep [2, 3].
Two ransom notes arrived in the days after the disappearance. The first demanded $4 million in bitcoin for her release [1, 2, 3, 4, 6]. The second note stated she had died shortly after being abducted. The kidnappers said they did not intend to kill her and that she was "buried with nature," adding they would not request payment for her body [1, 2, 3, 4, 6].
The FBI and local law enforcement continue to investigate but have not confirmed the authenticity of all ransom notes [2, 6].
Nancy Guthrie’s family, including NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie, has actively urged the public for assistance. On June 23, Savannah made an emotional plea on air, saying, "Somebody knows something. We are in agony. We cannot be in peace" [7, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Earlier on June 21, she returned to the NBC Today anchor desk, two months after the abduction [4]. Savannah added, "I just wanted to take the opportunity to ask people—really, to beg people—to come forward" [4] and described the ordeal as "the life my sister lives, that I live, that my brother lives and our extended families live, that our children live every day" [5]. She also affirmed, "We love our mom. We’ll never stop looking for her, never" [6].
President Donald Trump publicly expressed hope on June 23 that Nancy Guthrie will be found, saying, "I hope they find her. That family has gone through hell" [6].
As of June 21, 2026, 20 weeks have passed since Nancy Guthrie's abduction [5, 6]. The investigation remains active with authorities seeking any new leads.
