Tucson Woman Disappears; Walmart Records Pinpoint Suspect

By Charlie McCarthy | Monday, 16 February 2026 08:28 AM EST

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1. Authorities believe she was abducted from her Tucson home in the middle of the night, and the case, now entering its third week, is being treated as a potential kidnapping.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators identified clothing and face mask worn by the suspect in doorbell footage at Nancy Guthrie’s home as purchased at Walmart. The sheriff noted Walmart provides records of all Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack purchases over several months, both online and in stores—including sales outside Tucson.

Investigators are reviewing surveillance video at local Walmart stores to identify the buyer of the backpack, mask, and clothing seen in doorbell footage. The sheriff’s office confirmed the suspect’s face mask is black though it appears lighter in infrared video.

Federal authorities reported new developments. A black glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home matches gloves of the subject in surveillance video. Preliminary DNA testing identified an “unknown male profile,” which will be entered into the national Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) once confirmed. The FBI described the suspect as a man of average build, approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10.

Law enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence less than two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home on Friday. Sheriff Nanos stated the search was based on “a lead that led to a search warrant and no arrest.” Officials have not disclosed what, if anything, was recovered.

The FBI has increased the reward to $100,000 for credible information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts or the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Savannah Guthrie issued an emotional plea urging anyone involved to “do the right thing.”