{"id":30017,"date":"2026-02-26T16:58:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=30017"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:58:23","slug":"police-locate-nancy-guthries-pacemaker-near-a-riverbank-30km-from-her-villa-as-dive-teams-intensify-the-underwater-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=30017","title":{"rendered":"Police Locate Nancy Guthrie\u2019s Pacemaker Near a Riverbank 30km From Her Villa \u2014 as Dive Teams Intensify the Underwater Search"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Police Locate Nancy Guthrie\u2019s Pacemaker Near a Riverbank 30km From Her Villa \u2014 as Dive Teams Intensify the Underwater Search<\/span><\/p>\n

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Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of \u201cToday\u201d show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was abducted or kidnapped after being reported missing on Feb. 1, triggering a massive search in the Catalina Foothills area just north of Tucson.<\/p>\n

At a news conference Monday, Feb. 2, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Nancy Guthrie\u2019s disappearance was being investigated as a crime. He said a search that began Sunday night with ground crews and dog teams on foot and with drones and aircraft was stopped to give crews time to rest.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will, possibly in the middle of the night. Taken against her will includes possible kidnapping or abduction,\u201d Nanos said.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe couldn\u2019t walk 50 yards by herself,\u201d Nanos said at the news conference, noting that while Nancy Guthrie had mobility issues because of her age, she had no cognitive issues.<\/p>\n

The Federal Bureau of Investigation offered assistance on the case, Nanos said. He also said the Sheriff\u2019s Department is working with federal partners as needed with help on the \u201ctechnological pieces of this investigation.\u201d The U.S. Border Patrol has also assisted with dogs.<\/p>\n

Nanos said the department is looking at home security camera footage and license plate readers to help find what happened to Guthrie.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur department has established a Tip Line QR code to streamline the sharing of information. Through this link, members of the public can directly submit photos or videos that may be helpful to the investigation,\u201d Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department spokesperson Angelica Carillo said in an emailed news release in the evening of Feb. 2.<\/p>\n

Jeff Lamie, one of Guthrie\u2019s neighbors, said he saw law enforcement reach out, door to door, to talk to people, asking to see Ring videos and to look through people\u2019s backyards. He also went through his home\u2019s camera footage with investigators.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was nothing. There was a javelina at 4 o\u2019clock in the morning, but that\u2019s not going to be helpful to us,\u201d he said. \u201cWe would love to provide information; unfortunately, right now, it doesn\u2019t seem like we found it yet.<\/p>\n

There is no indication that the public is in danger, he said.<\/p>\n

Guthrie last seen at her home Sunday night<\/p>\n

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of Jan. 31, 2026, about 9:30 p.m. at her residence near Skyline Drive and Campbell Avenue, according to the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n

Homicide detectives had been called in to process the scene at Nancy Guthrie\u2019s house, Nanos said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe hope we find her safe and sound, but we are very concerned,\u201d Nanos said.<\/p>\n

Foul play could not be immediately ruled out in the case, Nanos said. He would not provide further information.<\/p>\n

Savannah Guthrie issued a brief statement on behalf of her family on the \u201cToday\u201d show this morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,\u201d Savannah Guthrie stated. \u201cRight now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department,\u201d she added. The number to call is 520-351-4900.<\/p>\n

Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department spokesperson Angelica Carillo said in an emailed news release in the evening of Feb. 2: \u201cOur department has established a Tip Line QR code to streamline the sharing of information. Through this link,\u00a0https:\/\/pimasheriff.evidence.com\/axon\/community-request\/public\/nancy-guthrie, members of the public can directly submit photos or videos that may be helpful to the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nancy Guthrie was described as a white female, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. It was unknown what clothing she might be wearing.<\/p>\n

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The Guthrie family has been cooperating and working with law enforcement, Nanos said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hearts go out to them. This is (Savannah Guthrie\u2019s) mom. Just a great lady, from what I\u2019ve heard, and we just feel for the family and want to bring her back safely,\u201d Nanos said.<\/p>\n

Neighbors say it\u2019s a quiet area in Tucson<\/p>\n

The Catalina Foothills is an affluent area, largely with 1-acre lots, where homes are surrounded by desert brush and flora.<\/p>\n

One neighbor described the community as quiet, noting that residents are used to walking their dogs, cycling and waving good morning to one another.<\/p>\n

The neighbor, who declined to be named, called the incident very unusual and recalled seeing police last night driving up and down the street with their lights while a helicopter was flying low above the homes.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement was not visibly present when The Arizona Republic visited the neighborhood on Feb. 2, after the news conference. Sheriff\u2019s deputies arrived shortly after and said the area was an active crime scene and search teams would be back soon.<\/p>\n

Lamie, one of Guthrie\u2019s neighbors, said her disappearance was surprising.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very quiet neighborhood, it\u2019s a very safe neighborhood. This is highly unusual, and we are very concerned about her,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Lamie said there has been a \u201chigh response\u201d to Guthrie\u2019s disappearance. A volunteer rescue group, he added, went through the brush and desert last night, and authorities deployed drones and a helicopter.<\/p>\n

He said he didn\u2019t know Guthrie well, only that she lived in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

By the afternoon of Feb. 2, Guthrie was still considered missing. Detectives were on scene and following up on tips they received, said Angelica Carillo, a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information regarding Nancy Guthrie\u2019s whereabouts was asked to call 911 or the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n

Savannah Guthrie grew up in Tucson and\u00a0is a University of Arizona alumna.<\/p>\n

The \u201cToday\u201d show cohost returned Jan. 26 after a lengthy break to undergo surgery to address non-cancerous growths found on her vocal cords.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Return to azcentral.com for updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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