Authorities pieced together the exact timeline of Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy’s disappearance and confirmed that the blood outside her home belonged to her.
The Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos shared an update on the investigation in a press conference Thursday.
“We believe Nancy is still alive,” Nanos said, adding that authorities have been working around the clock to try and get her home.
“We’re at that phase now where sometimes we’re waiting, we’re waiting for analysis, we’re waiting for lab reports,” he added.
A rushed DNA test confirmed that “the blood on the porch” did belong to Nancy, Nanos shared, adding that “results were minimal.”
Authorities also have not yet identified a suspect or a person of interest in this case.
They confirmed that her garage door opened because they were able to track when the garage door was opened and closed at her home.
Authorities know that Nancy returned to her home from a family dinner at around 9:40 p.m. Saturday night. They confirmed this by discovering the time her garage door was opened. It was closed at around 9:50 p.m.
At 1:47 a.m., her doorbell camera was disconnected and at 2:12 a.m., the software detected that a person was on camera, but there is no video so it could have been an animal.
At 2:28, Nancy’s pacemaker app showed that it was disconnected from her phone.
On Sunday at 11:56 a.m., her family checked on her, discovered that she was missing and called the police. The search and rescue team immediately responded.
Last night, Savannah and her siblings, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, posted an Instagram video in which they begged the alleged captor for their mother’s release.
“Everyone is looking for you, Mommy — everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again,” Savannah said through tears. “We speak to you every moment and we pray without ceasing.”
Nancy’s children pleaded for proof of life and explained to the public that they are aware of the reports regarding ransom note demands.
“We live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” she continued to say.
“We need to know — without a doubt — that she is alive, and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen,” Savannah said.
On Tuesday, cops confirmed that they weren’t ruling out a ransom note after TMZ reported that they received a demand for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy’s release.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a statement saying they are “aware of reports circulating about a possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie.”
“We are taking all tips and leads very seriously,” the statement continued. “Anything that comes in, goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI.”
Later in the day, authorities confirmed that they had not identified a suspect or a person of interest.
Nancy, 84, was last seen alive on Saturday, Jan. 31, at around 9:30 p.m. after having dinner with Annie and her husband, Tommaso Cioni, who live nearby. Cioni then drove his mother-in-law home.
The grandmother was reported missing by friends at around 11 a.m. Sunday when she failed to attend church services.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Monday that Nancy’s home was being treated as a crime scene after determining that they believe she was dragged out of her bed against her will.
An apparent trail of blood was also photographed outside of Nancy’s Tucson-area home.
Investigators are reviewing security camera footage and DNA evidence located at the scene.
FBI agents were seen at Annie’s Arizona home for a two-hour meeting Tuesday. It is understood that the “Today” show co-host was on the property at that time.
Savannah, 54, confirmed Page Six’s exclusive report that she will no longer be hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony for NBC in the wake of her mother’s disappearance.
