The disappearance of the 84-year-old mom of “At the moment” present host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as against the law based mostly on what authorities noticed at her dwelling, an Arizona sheriff mentioned Monday.
Talking throughout a information convention, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos mentioned there are indicators on the dwelling indicating Nancy Guthrie didn’t depart on her personal.
“I want this neighborhood to step up and begin giving us some calls,” Nanos mentioned.
Requested to clarify why investigators consider it’s against the law scene, Nanos mentioned Nancy Guthrie has restricted mobility and mentioned there have been different issues indicated she didn’t depart on her personal, however declined to additional elaborate.
The sheriff mentioned Nancy Guthrie, who lived alone, was of sound thoughts. “This isn’t dementia associated. She’s as sharp as a tack. The household desires everybody to know that this isn’t somebody who simply wandered off,” Nanos mentioned. He mentioned she wants her day by day remedy.
Nanos mentioned at a information convention Sunday evening that Nancy Guthrie was final seen round 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her dwelling within the Tucson space. Her household reported her lacking round midday Sunday.
Nanos mentioned a member of the family acquired a name from somebody at church saying Nancy Guthrie wasn’t there, main household to seek for her at her dwelling after which calling 911.
Searchers had been utilizing drones and search canine to search for Nancy Guthrie, Nanos mentioned. Search and rescue groups had been supported by volunteers and Border Patrol and the murder workforce was additionally concerned, he mentioned. It’s not normal for the murder workforce to become involved in such circumstances, Nanos mentioned.
“This one stood out due to what was described to us on the scene and what we positioned simply wanting on the scene,” Nanos mentioned Sunday. He was not ruling out foul play.
On Monday morning, Nanos mentioned search crews labored laborious however have since been pulled again. “We don’t see this as a search mission a lot as it’s a crime scene,” the sheriff mentioned. Savannah Guthrie issued an announcement on Monday, NBC’s “At the moment” present reported.
“On behalf of our household, I wish to thank everybody for the ideas, prayers and messages of assist,” she mentioned. “Proper now, our focus stays on the protected return of our pricey Nancy.”
“At the moment” opened Monday’s present with the disappearance of the co-anchor’s mom, however Savannah Guthrie was not on the anchor’s desk. Nanos mentioned through the Monday information convention that Savannah Guthrie is in Arizona. Savannah Guthrie grew up in Tucson and graduated from the College of Arizona.
Nancy Guthrie appeared in a November 2025 story her daughter did about her hometown. Over a meal, Savannah requested her mom what made the household wish to plant roots in Tucson within the Nineteen Seventies.
“It’s so great. Simply the air, the standard of life,” Nancy mentioned. “It’s laid again and mild.”
She mentioned she likes to see the javelina eat her vegetation.
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