Authorities are treating the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, as a crime after she went missing from her home.
“We believe now, after we process that crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime and we’re asking the community’s help,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed in a press conference Monday.
“[Nancy] did not leave on her own,” he pointed out, explaining that they believe the “circumstances on scene […] are suspicious in nature.”
Nanos reiterated that Nancy, 84, is “sharp as a tack” and “isn’t somebody who just wandered off” due to her age and “physical limits.”
The sheriff also urged the community to look at their home security cameras to aid in their investigation.
“We need help,” he pleaded to the public, noting that Nancy needs vital daily medication to survive.
Per Nanos, authorities have Nancy’s cell phone and are planning to analyze it for any leads.
During Monday’s press conference, Nanos confirmed that family members reported Nancy missing after she failed to show up at church Sunday morning.
She was last seen Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. local time at her home — in which she lives alone — in Catalina Foothills, Ariz.
During the first press conference Sunday night, Nanos confirmed Savannah’s mom had been reported missing by family members.
Here’s the latest on Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom
He also revealed that search and rescue teams — which have since been called off to rest — were looking for the matriarch by ground and air.
Nanos explained that the state of Nancy’s home following her disappearance raised “some concern for us.”
“This is very concerning to us. We don’t typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this. But it’s very concerning what we’re learning from the house,” Nanos explained Sunday.
Savannah, 54, skipped Monday morning’s “Today” show episode, as she immediately traveled to Arizona to aid in the search for her mom.
The broadcast journalist’s co-hosts shared a statement from her that read, “On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.
“We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.”
Savannah has always been candid about how close she and her mom are.
Last November, the TV host traveled to her home state of Arizona and enjoyed lunch with her mom and her sister at a renowned Mexican restaurant.
In the clip, the trip took a tequila shot out of a teacup and Nancy spoke about why she stayed in Tucson after moving there in the ’70s.
“It’s so wonderful. Just the air, the quality of life is laid back and gentle. I like to watch the Havalinas and eat my plants,” she said.
Nancy became a widow at 46 when Savannah’s dad, Charles Guthrie, passed away.
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