Nancy Guthrie still 'out there'; Pima officials address worst fears days after kidnapping

Chris Nanos says Nancy Guthrie is believed to be alive as the search enter fifth day. However, no suspects have been identified yet.

Published on: Feb 06, 2026 12:39 AM IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Officials investigating the disappearance of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, say they believe she is still “out there" as the search intensifies.

Chris Nanos says Nancy Guthrie is believed to be alive as the search enter fifth day. However, no suspects have been identified yet. (AP Photo/Sejal Govindarao) (AP)

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reiterated on Thursday during a press briefing that investigators are operating on the belief that Nancy is alive. “Right now, we believe Nancy is still out there,” Nanos said.

He detailed that officials are working hard to bring her back. He said, “We just want her home and to find a way to get to the bottom of all of this, just as you do."

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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