Sadly, Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of Savannah Guthrie of “TODAY,” was last seen around 9:45pm on January 31, 2026. She was reported missing the following day. And her Tucson-area home quickly became the center of intense law enforcement activity as officials worked to piece together what happened.
Now, nearly a month after her disappearance, it seems like authorities are shifting gears.
GettyHome No Longer Considered Active Crime Scene
According to NBC, the “home in the Tucson area has been the center of a flurry of law enforcement activity — including the recovery of DNA evidence.”
However, movements seen at the home today are “related to efforts to turn the home back over the Guthrie family.” In other words, the house itself would no longer be considered an active crime scene. At the time of this writing, it is not known “what the FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department was doing inside the home” today.
While that may raise questions, it also signals that investigators have likely completed this particular phase of evidence collection. Releasing a property does not mean a case is closed. It simply means the forensic work at that location appears to be finished (at least for now). And yes, that distinction matters.
GettyThe Search for Answers Continues
Even with the home being returned to the family, Nancy remains missing. Authorities have previously released suspect photos and confirmed they are actively investigating. Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, continue to work the case.
Savannah has remained vocal and hopeful throughout the process. “Someone knows how to find our mom and bring her home,” she posted to Instagram on Tuesday, February 24. “Family reward of up to $1 million will be paid only for recovery of Nancy Guthrie, consistent with FBI criteria for payment of its reward in this case,” she added to the caption.
That $1 million reward speaks volumes. It shows just how committed the family is to bringing Nancy home safely; and how much they believe someone out there has information.
Let’s be real: cases like this are seriously difficult. It gets emotional. Things are layered. And patience is required. But they also need hope.
Releasing the home doesn’t mean the search has stopped. It doesn’t mean investigators are walking away. It simply means a shift in where the work is happening. And right now, the focus remains clear: finding Nancy.
