Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mom Intensifies as Officials Find Blood Inside Her Home
Authorities have reportedly discovered blood drops on the front steps of home from where Savannah Guthrie's mom went missing.
As Savannah Guthrie remains distraught over her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, the latest developments in the case revealed that blood was discovered at Nancy’s Arizona home.
A trail of blood drops was reportedly seen on the front steps of Nancy’s house, a source allegedly told People. However, the Pima County Sheriff’s office did not disclose whose blood was found at the property.
The 84-year-old was last seen at her home at 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and her family filed a missing persons report at noon the next day. The officials had initially called the circumstances at Nancy’s ranch-style home “suspicious” and “concerning.”
Reports suggest Savannah Guthrie’s mom couldn’t have left on her own because her travel essentials, including her cellphone, car, medication, and wallet, were found untouched at her Tucson home.
Nancy’s physical ailments would also prevent her from walking very far without help. “We know she didn’t just walk out of there. She needs daily medication, and if she goes without it for 24 hours, it could be life-threatening,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Nanos added that no suspects were found at the time, and that he is unsure if one or more persons are involved in the suspected kidnapping. “We’re doing all we can to try to locate her,” Nanos said. “Every tool we have, we will use.”
He also mentioned that authorities found “biological DNA evidence" at Nancy's home, but did not specify the nature of the evidence.
In images reviewed by The Times, a security camera frame at Nancy Guthrie’s front door was empty, though it was unclear for how long. Authorities said they could not rule out that she was kidnapped for ransom. The department said it was aware of “reports circulating about possible ransom notes” in the case. FBI Director Kash Patel was asked by a Fox News anchor if he was aware of an alleged ransom note that TMZ had received. “The local authorities notified the FBI of it,” Patel said, “and we are working with them in any way they choose. But remember, they’re the lead right now, and we have to respect that, but we are there to help them anywhere we can on ransom notes or otherwise.” Savannah Guthrie, a co-host of The Today Show, urged her Instagram followers to “pray” for her mother. "We believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. We believe in goodness. We believe in humanity. Above all, we believe in Him," the 54-year-old wrote on Instagram. "Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment," she added.The search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is ongoing, and authorities are requesting assistance from the public. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911.
Our prayers are with the Guthrie family as we hope for Nancy’s safe return home. pic.twitter.com/AuA4zQcPiW — The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 3, 2026
View this post on InstagramMeanwhile, President Donald Trump vowed to help the Guthrie family. Speaking during a Q&A session in the White House Oval Office on Tuesday, he said he is considering sending additional federal officers to assist with the investigation. “I think it’s terrible,” Trump said. “I’m going to call (Savannah Guthrie) later on. I think it’s a terrible thing. … Very unusual situation, but we’re going to find out.”