The sports and entertainment worlds remain shocked by the disappearance of NBC’s Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother. The reporter’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing since Sunday morning. Guthrie, who is 84 years old, lives in Tucson, Ariz., and local police are investigating the possibility that she was taken against her will.
Savannah Guthrie was scheduled to be the lead host and commentator for NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy but has been away from the network as she and her family deal with the investigation. On Feb. 3, NBC confirmed that she would no longer join the network for Olympic coverage.
Here are the latest details from the Guthrie investigation, as well as Savannah’s status for the Olympic Games.
Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom updates
Nancy Guthrie has been a reported missing person since Feb., 3 at Noon. The 84-year-old lives alone in her home outside Tuscon, Ariz.
Authorities searched Nancy’s home and found personal belongings such as her wallet and cell phone as well as her car, but Nancy was nowhere to be found. Although the investigation began as a missing persons/search and rescue mission, it has since shifted to a crime scene investigation.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters on Monday that they suspect Nancy was taken from her residence against her will. Nanos added that Nancy dealt with extensive mobility issues, and that her family stated she couldn’t walk more than 50 yards.
“I believe she was abducted, yes,” Nanos said via CBS News. “She didn’t walk from there. She didn’t go willingly.”
Authorities have set up a tip line for anyone with information regarding Nancy’s whereabouts to provide it. The Sheriff’s Department is also offering up to a $2,500 reward for photos, videos or intel that might lead to the arrest of the person or people involved in her disappearance.
“We saw some things at the home that were concerning to us,” Nanos told reporters. “We believe now after we’ve processed 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.”
The Los Angeles Times reported that blood was found at the crime scene.
On Feb. 3, former NewsMax host Ashleigh Banfield reported that police are looking into Guthrie’s son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, as a possible suspect. Here’s more on Banfield’s reporting, via TMZ:
The veteran journalist reports Cioni is married to Savannah’s sister Annie — and the two were the last people to see Nancy on Saturday night. Annie reportedly had dinner with Nancy that night … but it’s unclear if Cioni was also present.
[…]
Now, Banfield reports investigators have towed Annie’s car, which has “some connection” to 50-year-old Cioni. Banfield adds that all the cameras at Nancy’s Tucson, Arizona, home were smashed in.
Police subsequently refuted Banfield’s reporting regarding Cioni, and has stated that they do not have a suspect or person of interest at this time:
Statement on the Nancy Guthrie investigation – pic.twitter.com/81w1qPXPNx
— Pima County Sheriff’s Department (@PimaSheriff) February 4, 2026
Is Savannah Guthrie hosting the Olympics?
Guthrie was scheduled to be the lead commentator for Friday afternoon’s opening ceremony, but she remains in Arizona with her family. Savannah has been absent from the “Today Show” since Monday. Feb. 2.
On Feb. 3, NBC Sports confirmed that Guthrie would not be joining the network’s Olympic coverage “as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time,” per Brian Stelter.
What happened to Nancy Guthrie?
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing by her family after she did not show up for her weekly church service on Sunday morning. She was last seen at her home in Tucson by Savannah’s siblings around 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening.
Sheriff Nanos stressed to reporters Monday afternoon that Nancy “is of sound mind” and has no cognitive issues, leading investigators to rule out the possibility that she wandered off on her own. Nanos added that Nancy relies on daily medication that could be life-threatening if not taken.
Savannah Guthrie released a statement on her Instagram account Monday evening, urging prayers to help locate her mother:
Was Nancy Guthrie kidnapped?
Given her mobility issues, authorities believe that Guthrie was taken against her will.
“At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will, possibly [in the] middle of the night,” Pima County department spokesperson Kevin Adger told The Los Angeles Times in a statement on Monday afternoon. “Detectives are looking into a possible kidnapping or abduction.”
Nancy’s home did have security cameras installed, which authorities are in the process of downloading. But Banfield reported on Feb. 3 that her cameras had been smashed in. Sheriff Nanos encouraged Nancy’s neighbors to check their security cameras for any unusual activity.
“Keep looking. You never know what you’ll see,” Nanos said. “Maybe it’s just a pair of headlights. But if you see something that just doesn’t seem right in that neighborhood, please let us know. We can come and download all your digital evidence and take a look at it ourselves.”
When do the Olympics start?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially start with the opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6. But since the Winter Olympics have so many events, sports will begin as early as Wednesday, Feb. 4.
