Search shifts into overdrive — Nancy Guthrie case explosively pivots as hunt for second ‘missing person’ becomes critical What began as a desperate search has now taken a dramatic turn. Investigators say the key to unlocking Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance may rest on locating another person who has suddenly vanished, a twist that has rattled the community. Authorities are urgently pleading for tips, warning that time is tightening its grip. As the spotlight intensifies, one question hangs heavy in the air: who else is missing—and why?

AUTHORITIES searching for Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper are looking at anyone who has gone MIA for the past three weeks, according to a report.

The hunt continues for the identity of the masked man filmed creeping around the 84-year-old’s Tucson, Arizona, home the night she vanished.

After analyzing chilling doorbell footage of the suspect, investigators were able to determine he’s a bearded man of average build who’s between 5ft 9in and 5ft 10in.

Now, authorities are looking for anyone who matches that description and has disappeared in the last three weeks, law enforcement sources told TMZ.

Detectives believe the suspect was living in the Tucson area, and Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is leading the search, said he believes Nancy is also somewhere nearby.

However, the FBI has reportedly contacted authorities in Mexico, which is just an hour south of the border town, and asked them to spread the word of the kidnapping, sources also told TMZ.

Investigators took to the skies and hung a device from a low flying helicopter that searched for a signal from Nancy’s pacemaker.

Speaking about the case on Thursday, President Donald Trump blasted cops for sharing this strategy, as he worried about the kidnapper’s reaction to the news.

He told reporters from Air Force One that he feared the kidnapper could think, “Well I’m not gonna let that happen.”

“I can’t imagine why they would have done that,” he said.

The bombshell updates come after it was revealed someone in Arizona made now-disturbing Google searches for Nancy’s home address and her daughter Savannah Guthrie’s salary.

In a couple searches made last year, the user was looking specifically for images or a map of her house, according to Google Trends data.

Local and federal authorities continue to swarm Nancy’s affluent Catalina Hills neighborhood, where they fear she was taken from her bed on February 1.

She hasn’t been seen since she was dropped off safely by her son-in-law the evening of January 31 after enjoying a family dinner.

In the midst of intense scrutiny over the dragging search, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office is starring in a reality TV show.

The A&E show Desert Law, which first aired on January 7, follows deputies as they respond to real-life calls in the Tucson area.

The series “captures a world where the spirit of the Old West still lingers and the fight for order never ends,” the description reads.

Nanos doesn’t appear on the show, but collaborates with producers as his officers and detectives are filmed, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The sheriff continues to give media appearances, where’s he’s admitted to some investigation missteps while still defending his leadership.

What we know about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance

Today host Savannah Guthrie’s mom is missing after she was abducted from her home Tucson, Arizona on February 1
Eerie new footage was released showing a masked intruder outside Nancy’s home the night she vanished, and he’s been deemed a suspect
Cops have uncovered a glove with a DNA profile at the scene, and they are analyzing it at a lab
Nancy’s son-in-law was the last person to see her, but he and the rest of the family have been ruled out as suspects
Multiple news outlets have been sent ransom letters that contain specific details about Nancy’s home and clothing
However, at least two deadlines reportedly passed with no movement, and it’s unclear whether the authors were the kidnappers
A delivery driver and at least one other person has been detained in connection to Nancy’s disappearance, but they’ve all been released and no arrests have been made

Names and IDs

The FBI has names and photos of people who they believe could have taken Nancy, according to gun shop owners who spoke with CBS News.

The owners said they were shown pictures of people by authorities and asked whether they recognized any names or faces.

The masked intruder appeared to have a semi-automatic pistol holstered as his waistband when he was filmed.

One shop owner said he got a packet with pictures of dozens of people, and said the photos appeared to be from driver’s licenses and social media.

The owner didn’t recognize any of the people and searched their names into his store’s database, but he didn’t get any matches.

Meanwhile, Nanos said they haven’t narrowed down their suspects to a specific number of people and said they aren’t targeting a specific group.

“We haven’t narrowed it down to anything other than we have pieces of evidence that we’re looking at to try to find this individual,” he told Fox News.

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: Nancy is last seen by her family
- 5:32pm: Nancy travels to her daughter’s home for dinner, about 11 minutes from her own house.
- 9:48pm: Family members drop off Nancy Guthrie at her home in Tucson. Her garage door closes two minutes later.
February 1: Nancy is reported missing and a search begins
- 1:47am: Nancy’s doorbell camera disconnects
- 2:12am: Camera software detects a person moving in range of the camera. There is no video, and Nancy does not have a storage description.
- 2:28am: Nancy’s pacemaker app disconnects from her phone, which is later found still at her house.
- Around 11am: A parishioner at Nancy’s church calls the mom’s children and says she failed to show up for service.
- 11:56am: Family members arrive at Nancy’s house to check on her.
- 12:03pm: The family calls 911 to report Nancy missing.
- 8:55pm: The Pima County Sheriff’s Office gives its first press conference and reveals some clues found at Nancy’s home caused “grave concern.” Sheriff Chris Nanos says helicopters, drones, and infrared cameras are all being utilized in the search.
February 2: Search crews pull back. Nancy’s home is considered a crime scene. Savannah releases a statement thanking supporters for their prayers, which her co-hosts read on Today.
February 3: A trail of blood is pictured outside Nancy’s home, where there were reportedly signs of forced entry. Nanos admits they have no suspects, no leads, and no videos that could lead to Nancy’s recovery. He and the FBI beg for more tips and accounts.
February 4, 8pm: Savannah and her siblings release a heartbreaking video directed at their mother’s abductors asking for proof she is alive and saying they’re willing to work with them to get her back.
February 5: FBI offers $50,000 reward for information on the case.
- 5pm: First ransom demand deadline for millions in Bitcoin passes. Guthrie family releases demand to speak “directly” to the kidnappers, saying, “We want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact.”
February 9, 5pm: Second ransom demand deadline, reportedly with “much more serious” conditions.

Suspect’s description

Investigators have confirmed the suspect was wearing a black backpack which was sold exclusively at Walmart and a pair of black gloves.

One glove that was found two miles outside Nancy’s home had unknown samples of DNA, but cops have yet to find a match.

There’s a $200,000 reward for anyone who can find Nancy’s kidnapper as the FBI is offering $100,000 and a private attorney is matching it.

Nanos recently revealed a ring was spotted on the suspect’s hand, and said it could be a new clue that can help them hone in the search.