Nancy Guthrie still missing as investigators press abduction case and Savannah Guthrie steps back from Olympics opening ceremony role

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television anchor Savannah Guthrie, remains missing in southern Arizona as investigators pursue what they describe as an apparent abduction from her home near Tucson. The case has drawn national attention, intensified online rumor cycles about ransom notes and family members, and now has a visible professional ripple: Guthrie has been replaced for coverage duties tied to the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy.

Officials in Pima County have said the investigation is active and evolving, with federal resources assisting. As of Thursday, February 5, 2026 (ET), no suspect has been publicly named and no arrest has been announced.

What investigators say happened at the Tucson-area home

Authorities have stated that Nancy Guthrie was last known to be at her residence on the night of Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was reported missing on Sunday, February 1, after she did not appear for a church service and family members were alerted that something was wrong.

Investigators have described evidence at the home consistent with a break-in and said they found signs suggesting she did not leave voluntarily. They have also referenced biological evidence and a blood trail in and around the entry area, details that quickly shifted the case from a standard missing-person search to a suspected criminal abduction inquiry.

Officials have stressed urgency because of Nancy Guthrie’s age and medical needs, including the importance of routine care and medication. Search activity has included ground canvassing and broader evidence collection, with detectives also focusing on neighborhood video, device data, and tip triage as the timeline tightens.

Ransom-note claims spread fast, but key details remain unconfirmed

Search traffic around the case has surged with phrases like “ransom note,” “press conference,” and “update,” but law enforcement has been careful in public statements. Investigators have acknowledged they are reviewing materials and leads that include alleged ransom communications, while cautioning that authenticity and motive have not been established publicly.

That distinction matters because the case has become a magnet for viral claims. Officials have repeatedly urged the public to avoid amplifying unverified details and to route any credible information directly to law enforcement, noting that misinformation can overwhelm tip lines and slow real progress.

The central confirmed point from authorities remains the same: Nancy Guthrie is still missing, and investigators believe she may have been taken against her will.

Family spotlight: Annie Guthrie, Tommaso Cioni, and the “suspect” rumor cycle

As attention has grown, the public has sought out family connections, including Savannah Guthrie’s sister Annie Guthrie and Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni. Online chatter has tried to turn that relationship into a theory, largely because investigators have said Nancy Guthrie had contact with relatives before returning home and because family members can be among the last verified points on a timeline.

Authorities, however, have pushed back on speculation that Cioni is a suspect. Public-facing statements have emphasized that investigators are following evidence and have not named a family member as a suspect or person of interest. No public charging document has accused any relative of wrongdoing, and no arrest has been announced.

What remains open is the precise chain of events after Nancy Guthrie returned home on January 31, including who approached the residence, whether any surveillance footage can be recovered or substituted from nearby sources, and whether the alleged ransom communications connect to the same actor or are unrelated noise.

Olympics opening ceremony impact: Guthrie replaced as the Games begin in Italy

The case has also altered Guthrie’s near-term professional schedule. She had been slated to take part in coverage surrounding the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday, February 6, 2026 (ET). She will no longer travel for that assignment while the search for her mother continues.

A veteran broadcaster, Mary Carillo, has stepped in to co-host opening ceremony coverage alongside Terry Gannon. The switch has added another layer of visibility to the disappearance, pulling in Olympic-related searches from viewers who noticed the on-air change and then went looking for the reason behind it.

For audiences, the overlap is stark: the Olympics are arriving as a global spectacle, while one of the event’s planned on-air faces is dealing with a family crisis that remains unresolved.

Who Savannah Guthrie is, and why net worth and salary questions are rising now

Savannah Guthrie is one of the most recognizable faces in U.S. morning television, which has helped propel the case far beyond Arizona. Alongside questions about her mother, many people are now searching basic biographical information such as her age, marital status, and siblings.

Financial curiosity has also surged, with frequent searches for “net worth” and “salary.” Public estimates circulating online commonly place her net worth in the tens of millions of dollars and annual compensation in the multi-million range, though those numbers are not official and vary widely depending on methodology.

For investigators, the priority remains far more concrete than any online profile: locating Nancy Guthrie and establishing who took her, how, and why. Until authorities release a confirmed suspect description or verified motive, the most reliable update is also the simplest one: the search is ongoing, the evidence points to an abduction, and officials are asking for focused, verifiable tips rather than viral speculation.