Mother of ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Savannah Guthrie reported missing in Arizona
The mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY” show, was reported missing in Arizona, officials said Sunday.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday evening at her home outside Tucson, according to a missing persons flyer. Her family reported her missing around noon Sunday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said.
Nanos told reporters that there were “serious concerns” about some aspects of the scene at home.
“This one stood out because of what was described to us at the scene and what we found and located just by looking at the scene,” Nanos said.
He did not say what evidence found at the home had raised such concerns.
Homicide detectives were called to investigate the scene, Nanos said. Their involvement is not part of standard protocol and foul play cannot be ruled out, he said.
“There are some things we’re concerned about, we just don’t want to miss anything,” Nanos told NBC affiliate KVOA in Tucson.
The Guthrie family said in a statement: “We can confirm this is a missing persons case and the family is working closely with local law enforcement. »
Nancy Guthrie is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Her family last saw her at home around 9:30 to 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Nanos said.
“Miss Guthrie is 84 years old and not in good physical health,” the sheriff said, while noting that her family has not reported any cognitive problems.
Drones, a plane, a helicopter, volunteers and search and rescue dogs loaned by Customs and Border Protection were all scouring the area looking for Guthrie, Nanos said.
Nanos encouraged anyone with information to call the sheriff’s department.
In their statement, the Guthrie family expressed gratitude for the “awareness, thoughts and prayers” and also asked anyone with information to contact authorities.
Savannah Guthrie has frequently spoken about her close relationship with her mother over the years.
“She loves us, her family, fiercely, and her selflessness and sacrifices for us, her steadfastness and unwavering confidence are the reason each of us grew up to do anything,” she said in a 2022 tribute to her mother on her 80th birthday.
