Sheriff shares update on relationship with Guthrie family

31 January 2026

Nancy Guthrie is last seen on Saturday night when her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, drops her home in the Catalina Foothills at around 9:48 pm.

1 February 2026

A masked individual disconnects a doorbell camera at Nancy’s home at 1:47 am. 

Software detects further motion roughly 25 minutes later. At 2:28 am, Nancy’s pacemaker app disconnects from her phone, suggesting she is moved out of range.

Later that morning, a friend contacts the Guthrie family after Nancy fails to appear for church. 

Relatives arrive at the property just before noon and notify the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. 

Police arrive at 12:15pm and determine Nancy is missing under “concerning” circumstances.

2 February 2026

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirms a shift in the investigation, stating: “I believe she was abducted.”

3 February 2026

Authorities begin analysing a ransom note received by media outlets, which contains specific details about Nancy’s clothing. 

The note demands a payment in Bitcoin for her safe return. 

Police also investigate drops of blood found outside the front door, which are later confirmed to be Nancy’s.

4 February 2026

Savannah Guthrie releases a video with her two siblings pleading for her mother’s return. She states the family is “ready to talk” and wants proof of life.

5 February 2026

Sheriff Chris Nanos holds a press conference, stating: “We believe Nancy is still out there.” 

The FBI announces a $50,000 reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery or the conviction of those involved.

6 February 2026

A second ransom message is sent to KOLD, the CBS affiliate in Tucson.

7 February 2026

Savannah releases another video aimed at the abductors, stating: “We will pay” for Nancy’s safe return.

10 February 2026

Surveillance images are released showing a masked person wearing a backpack and gloves at Nancy’s door. 

A subject is later detained and questioned.

11 February 2026

The person of interest is released from custody without charge.

12 February 2026

The FBI releases the first physical description of the suspect and doubles the reward to $100,000. 

A pair of black gloves is found near Nancy’s home.

15 February 2026

Testing suggests the black gloves found nearby appear to match those seen in the surveillance video.

16 February 2026

All members of the Guthrie family and their spouses are officially cleared as suspects.

17 February 2026

Tests show no DNA match for the “unknown male” on the gloves within the national database.

24 February 2026

Savannah announces the family is offering an additional $1 million for information.

4 March 2026

The Sheriff’s Department confirms the black gloves actually belong to a restaurant worker and are unrelated to the case.

25 March 2026

Savannah gives her first interview since the disappearance, saying: “We are in agony.”

27 March 2026

Savannah confirms to co-host Hoda Kotb that she will return to the Today show on 6 April.

6 April 2026

Savannah returns to the Today show desk.

7 May 2026

Human bones are found near Nancy’s home. 

A spokesperson later confirms the find is “not criminal in nature,” identifying it as part of a prehistoric anthropological investigation.

10 May 2026

Savannah shares a heartbreaking Mother’s Day tribute, marking nearly 100 days since Nancy went missing.