Nancy Guthrie Abduction: Search Enters Second Week with No Trace
More than a week after her disappearance, Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, remains untraceable. The elderly woman vanished from her home in Tucson, Arizona, prompting her family to alert authorities and launch a desperate search.
Disappearance Timeline and Abduction Evidence
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Sunday, February 1, after she failed to attend her regular morning church service, an unusual occurrence according to family members. The evening before her disappearance, Nancy had dinner with her daughter Annie Guthrie and Annie's husband, Tommaso Cioni, before returning home.
Investigators now believe Nancy was taken sometime between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Police discovered signs of a struggle inside her Tucson residence, leading them to conclude she was forcibly removed from her home rather than leaving voluntarily. Authorities have narrowed the abduction window to between 10 pm on Saturday and 6 am on Sunday.
Ransom Demands and Media Communication
A person claiming responsibility for Nancy's disappearance sent two unverified ransom messages to several news organizations. The communications demanded $4 million in Bitcoin by 5 pm on Thursday, with the threat increasing to $6 million if not paid by 5 pm on Monday.
Both deadlines have now passed without public confirmation of whether the Guthrie family complied with the demands or received proof that Nancy remains alive. The authenticity of these ransom notes remains unverified by law enforcement officials.
Savannah Guthrie's Career and Family Background
Savannah Guthrie, the prominent Today show anchor, has built a successful media career with an estimated net worth of $40 million. She reportedly earns approximately $8 million annually from her role on the morning news program and has authored several bestselling books including Princesses Wear Pants, Princesses Save the World, and Most What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.
Before transitioning to journalism, Guthrie trained and practiced as a lawyer. She joined the Today show as an anchor in 2012 and has since become one of television's most recognizable faces.
Family Properties and Financial Standing
Savannah Guthrie and her husband, Michael Feldman, own multiple properties including a Tribeca apartment in New York purchased for $3.5 million and a second home in the Catskills valued at $2.7 million. Despite their considerable success, Guthrie has frequently spoken about being raised to value hard work and independence.
Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home, where the suspected abduction occurred, remains in her name and is currently estimated to be worth approximately $1.1 million.
Family Members and Their Lives
Annie Guthrie: Savannah's sister lives near Nancy in Tucson where she works as an author, poet, and jeweler. She serves as the publicity and marketing director for Kore Press and is employed at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Annie lives with her husband, Tommaso Cioni, a middle-school teacher, in a home estimated to be worth between $650,000 and $1 million.
Cameron Guthrie: Savannah's brother is a retired F-16 fighter pilot, though further details about his financial background remain private.
Family History and Early Struggles
Nancy Guthrie raised her three children in Arizona after her husband Charles died of a heart attack in 1988. The family had originally moved from Australia and settled in Tucson. Charles worked as a mining engineer while Nancy took a clerical position in public affairs at the University of Arizona to support the family after her husband's passing.
Savannah Guthrie has previously spoken about the financial challenges her family faced following her father's death. "My father died when I was entering my senior year in high school. I then lived at home all through college," she revealed on the Today show. "We didn't have money to afford the dorm. And that was thing one, but the other was that my sister and I really felt like we should stick with my mom and not leave her alone."
The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues as authorities pursue all leads in what has become a deeply concerning case that has captured national attention.
