A DISTURBING timeline has emerged in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrieâs mom, days after she vanished from her home in the middle of the night.
Investigators fear Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her bed just hours after she enjoyed dinner with her daughter.
The search is on for any sign of Nancy, who hasnât been seen since she was dropped off at her home in the Catalina Foothills in Arizona, which is just south of Phoenix.
Her family took her back to her property between 9:30 pm to 9:45 pm after she had dinner with Savannahâs sister Annie Guthrie, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Us Weekly.
Nanos confirmed that Annie was the last person to see the missing grandmother, and said the daughter didnât notice any âred flagsâ about her momâs behavior.
Around 11 am the following morning, a parishioner at Nancyâs church called her family to report that she hadnât been at service, which was unusual.
The family visited her $1 million property, which is in an affluent neighborhood, and called 911 at 12:15 pm.
Investigators havenât revealed exactly when they believe Nancy was taken from her home.
The momâs iPhone, Apple Watch, wallet, and car were all left untouched, but there were signs of a forced entry, an inside source told the Associated Press.
At 8:55 pm on Sunday, the Pima County Sheriffâs Department gave a press conference and announced that helicopters, infrared cameras, and drones were all being deployed to help with search efforts.
At the time, Nanos described the search as âvery concerningâ because Nancy wasnât in good physical health and requires daily medication.
âWe donât typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this, but itâs very concerning what weâre learning from the house,â he said.
On Monday morning around 9 am, Nanos confirmed Nancy didnât leave the house on her own, and said her home was considered a crime scene, noting they were pulling back search efforts.
Later that evening, he told media outlets investigators fear she has been abducted.
The timeline emerges as it was revealed that blood was found at Nancyâs home, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The small trail was reportedly found outside the property. It was described as a âdripâ comparable to a nose bleed, ended where her front door meets her driveway, a source told Fox News.
Itâs unclear whose blood it is.
Timeline of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her home on February 1, 2026.
Timeline:
- January 31, 9:45 pm: Family members drop off Nancy, 84, at her home in Tucson, Arizona, after having dinner with her.
- February 1, 11:00 am: A parishioner at Nancyâs church calls the momâs children and says she failed to show up for service.
- February 1, 12:15 pm: The family calls 911 after going to Nancyâs property to check on her.
- February 1, 8:55 pm: The Pima County Sheriffâs Office gives their first press conference, and reveals some clues found at Nancyâs home caused âgrave concern.â They say helicopters, drones, and infrared cameras are all being utilized in the search.
- February 2, 9:17 am: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says search crews have been pulled back, as Nancyâs home is considered a crime scene.
- February 2, morning: Savannah releases a statement thatâs read by her co-hosts on Today, and thanks supporters for their prayers.
- February 2, evening:Â Nanos tells the media they fear Nancy has been abducted.
- February 3: A small trail of blood was found outside Nancyâs home, per Fox News. The trail, which was described as a âdripâ comparable to a nose bleed, ended where her front door meets her driveway, a source said. Itâs unclear whose blood it is.
NEIGHBORâS FEAR
One of Nancyâs neighbors has opened up about the âreally strangeâ circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Morgan Brown, who lives around a quarter of a mile up the street, said there were âa lot of dark vans with blacked out windowsâ during the investigation on Sunday, Us Weekly reported.
âThere were a lot of cop cars there at first, and then it was vans, so I assumed that maybe they came across something,â she told the outlet.
Morgan said neighbors are being asked to review any Ring camera footage for anything âout of the ordinaryâ from between 1 am and 4 am on Sunday morning.
He explained his camera doesnât face the street, but still checked for any red flags.
According to Morgan, no one has been at the property on Monday, and the bulk of the search appeared to take place on Sunday afternoon.
Heâs been left stunned by the apparent crime, as he describes their neighborhood as a quiet place where retirees settle down.
Morgan also explained the design of the subdivision makes it hard for people to get out and walk around.
âThere are no sidewalks in our neighborhood,â he said.
âItâs desert-y, scrubby mesquite trees and cactus and rocks everywhere.â
SAVANNAH SPEAKS
Savannah hasnât been on Today since her mom vanished, but thanked everyone for their support through a statement which was read on air.
In an Instagram post shared on Monday evening, the attorney-turned-journalist asked for prayers and said she was clinging to her faith as she waits for answers.
âWe believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. We believe in goodness. We believe in humanity. Above all, we believe in Him,â she told her over 1 million followers.
Nancy was experiencing some troubles with her physical health, and couldnât walk more than 50 feet without assistance, the sheriff explained.
However, her mental clarity is still strong, and Nanos insisted she is âsharp as a tack.â
Investigators are reviewing surveillance video from nearby homes, data from cellphone towers, and footage from license plate cameras, the AP reported.
The motive behind Nancyâs disappearance remains a mystery.
Investigators donât believe she was taken as part of a robbery, home invasion, or kidnapping-for-ransom plot, the Associated Press reported.
