FBI says it's unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom's
suspected kidnappers
[February 10, 2026]
By TY O'NEIL
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The FBI is not aware of ongoing communication
between Savannah Guthrie’s family and any suspected kidnappers more than
a week after the “Today” show host’s mom went missing, the agency said
Monday.
The FBI has also not identified any suspects or persons of interest in
the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, Connor Hagan, a
spokesperson for the FBI, said in a statement. The agency is operating a
24-hour command post equipped with investigative teams and crisis
management experts while asking for help from the public.
“Someone has that one piece of information that can help us bring Nancy
home,” he said.
In a video released Monday, Savannah Guthrie said the family was “at an
hour of desperation” but that they continue to believe her mother is out
there and hearing everyone’s prayers.
“She was taken and we don’t know where, and we need your help,” Guthrie
said in the video posted on Instagram, urging people nationwide to be on
the lookout “no matter where you are, even if you’re far from Tucson, if
you see anything, if you hear anything.”
By Monday evening, a purported ransom deadline apparently set by her
mom’s abductors appeared to have passed.
The mysterious disappearance and search has riveted the country — from
President Donald Trump, who spoke with Savannah Guthrie last week, to
the online sleuths who’ve flooded social media with tips, theories and
rumors.
The FBI is asking for the public’s help on digital billboards up in
several major cities in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico. The
FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information.
Multiple news outlets received alleged ransom letters during the past
week. At least one letter made monetary demands and set deadlines for
receiving the money. The first deadline passed last Thursday and a
second one was set for Monday evening.
Law enforcement officials declined to affirm that the letters were
credible but said all tips were being investigated seriously. The Pima
County Sheriff’s Department said Monday that law enforcement tip lines
have received thousands of calls.
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A member of the Pima County sheriffs office remains outside of Nancy
Guthrie's home, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ty
ONeil)
Authorities say they have growing concerns about Nancy Guthrie’s
health because she needs daily medication. She is said to have a
pacemaker and has dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues,
according to sheriff’s dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.
In a video Saturday, Savannah Guthrie said the family was prepared
to pay for her mother’s return. “This is the only way we will have
peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will from
her home just outside Tucson. She was last seen there Jan. 31 and
reported missing the next day after not attending church. DNA tests
showed blood on Guthrie’s front porch was a match to her, and her
doorbell camera was disconnected in the early hours of Sunday
morning, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said.
Outside the home on Monday, neighbors strolled by on their morning
jogs and walks, while a county sheriff's deputy remained stationed
out front.
Law enforcement's work at Guthrie residences will continue Tuesday
“as part of the ongoing investigative process, including the
expansion of the search and follow-up on new leads,” the Pima County
Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Monday.
Detectives and agents carried out follow-up work in the neighborhood
and other locations over the weekend as part of the investigation,
the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday.
Investigators on Saturday were inside daughter Annie Guthrie’s home,
about 4 miles (6 kilometers) from Nancy Guthrie's house. On Sunday,
an investigator was seen using a pole to search an underground tank
behind Nancy Guthrie’s home.
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