Live updates: Photos show armed potential subject on Nancy Guthrie's door camera
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "TODAY" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was dropped off at her home outside Tucson, Arizona, the night of Jan. 31.
What we know
- The FBI released surveillance photos and videos of a potential subject in the investigation into the disappearance of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother.
- The four images depict a person wearing gloves, a mask and a backpack appearing to tamper with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance.
- FBI Director Kash Patel said the potential subject is armed.
- The FBI said yesterday that it had not identified any suspects or persons of interest.
- Guthrie, 84, was dropped off at her home outside Tucson, Arizona, the night of Jan. 31 and was reported missing about noon Feb. 1.
- The FBI said yesterday that it is “not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers.”
Law enforcement seen searching in Annie Guthrie's neighborhood
Law enforcement officers were seen today searching the Tucson neighborhood of Annie Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's sister, where their 84-year-old mother spent the evening before her disappearance on Feb. 1.
The officers could be seen looking in the brush and in a resident’s backyard shed. Some officers were overheard asking neighbors for security camera video.
FBI posts new missing persons flyer with images of potential subject
The FBI is still offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest of someone responsible for taking her.
The agency posted an updated missing persons flyer to its social media accounts which includes photos of the potential subject caught disarming her doorbell camera allegedly just before she was kidnapped.
FBI launches webpage with details about disappearance
A new FBI webpage catalogues details about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, including surveillance images, reward information and a physical description of the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.
Sheriff's department asks Tucson residents to keep 911 line open
FBI director visited Guthrie command center yesterday
FBI Director Kash Patel visited the Tucson command center in the Guthrie case yesterday, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.
Patel had separate travel on another subject that had been on his schedule for some time. While in the area, the director spent time with the team working the case.
Guthrie family does not recognize person in surveillance images
The Guthrie family was notified about the images shared by the FBI, but the family and law enforcement do not recognize the person.
For this reason, the FBI chose to post the images and videos publicly in the hopes that someone may recognize this individual, or the clothing or the items that are seen — which could lead to a break in the case.
Trump's initial reaction after seeing FBI images and videos was 'pure disgust,' WH press secretary says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump's initial reaction to seeing the new photos and images that the FBI released in the Guthrie investigation "is just pure disgust."
"It's heartbreaking to see," Leavitt said.
Why authorities are releasing photos and videos in the Nancy Guthrie case now
A look at why authorities today were able to release photos and videos of a potential subject in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, more than a week after she was reported missing.
Savannah Guthrie posts FBI video, says 'someone out there recognizes this person'
In a second Instagram post today, Savannah Guthrie posted a video shared by the FBI. The video shows a person in a dark jacket and light-colored pants carrying a backpack as they approach the home and appear to tamper with the doorbell camera.
"Someone out there recognizes this person. We believe she is still out there. Bring her home," Savannah Guthrie wrote.
White House press secretary says Trump encourages anyone with information to call the FBI
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she and Trump have reviewed the newly released footage.
“The president encourages any American across the country with any knowledge of the suspect to please call the FBI, who continue to assist state and local authorities who are leading this investigation on the ground,” she said.
She said that “the prayers of this entire White House are with Savannah and her family at this time.”
“We hope that this person is found soon and that her mother is brought home safely,” Leavitt said.
The White House also reposted the new photos the FBI posted on X in the Guthrie investigation, adding that the "prayers of the entire White House are with the Guthrie family."
What the new black-and-white photos and videos show of the potential subject
FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X several black-and-white photos and two short video clips of the potential subject in the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
The images and videos show a person wearing gloves, a mask, khakis, sneakers and a backpack, appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front door on the morning of her disappearance. One of the videos shows the individual walking up to the door with their head down.
The person’s eyes are visible through holes in their mask. The images and videos do not show a vehicle nearby, though it may be elsewhere on the street.
Cavanaugh told NBC News Now that the subject "might have a mustache." "There’s a lot of evidence here to establish a lead that’s viable," he added.
Savannah Guthrie posts FBI photos of potential subject on Instagram
Guthrie re-shared on her Instagram page the photos of a potential subject in her mother's case captured outside her Tucson residence.
"We believe she is still alive. Bring her home," Guthrie wrote.
FBI releases three videos, additional photos of potential subject at Guthrie's house
FBI Director Kash Patel released additional recovered images from the same camera at Guthrie's front door the morning she disappeared in a post on X. He also released two videos of the potential subject. He later posted a third video of the potential subject, which shows the individual approaching the front door.
Sheriff's office comments on new photos of potential subject
The Pima County Sheriff's Department released the same statement issued by the FBI on the new surveillance photos of a potential subject in the Nancy Guthrie case.
Authorities said they do not have any further information to share and that a press briefing is not planned at this time.
FBI releases surveillance photos showing potential subject
The FBI released surveillance photos in a post on X showing a potential subject in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
In the post on X, FBI Director Kash Patel said authorities "have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors — including the removal of recording devices. The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems."
"Working with our partners, as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance," Patel said in the post.
Law enforcement expected to release a surveillance photo showing a potential subject
Law enforcement is expected to release a surveillance photo showing a potential subject in the ongoing Nancy Guthrie investigation as soon as this afternoon, according to two senior law enforcement officials.
Authorities are calling this person a potential subject, but it does not mean they are a suspect in the investigation.
Here's where the case stands today
- As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother enters its 10th day, the deadline given in an alleged ransom demand has passed. Law enforcement has not verified the authenticity of the ransom note sent to news outlets last week, which demanded $6 million in bitcoin.
- Officials said in a statement last night that they are “not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers, nor have we identified a suspect or person of interest in this case at this time.”
- Savannah Guthrie called on the public to help her find mom, saying in a new video posted to her Instagram yesterday: “We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help.”
- An active law enforcement presence is expected to continue at Guthrie family homes today, as part of a follow up on new leads, spokeswoman for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said yesterday.
- A source close to the family revealed to NBC News how the Guthrie family first discovered that Nancy Guthrie was missing. The source said that when the 84-year-old did not arrive at her friend’s house for church on the morning of Feb. 1, that friend called her daughter, Annie Guthrie.
'TODAY' viewers share heartfelt messages for Savannah Guthrie
As the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, "TODAY" viewers are sharing their heartfelt messages of support for the Guthrie family. "Please know you have millions of people around the world who are standing with and praying for you," one viewer wrote.
Search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom enters 10th day
As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother enters its 10th day, the deadline given in an alleged ransom demand has passed. Law enforcement has not verified the authenticity of the ransom note sent to three news outlets last week, which demanded $6 million in bitcoin.
Hoda Kotb sits down with the Guthrie family's pastor
Hoda Kotb, filling in on the "TODAY" show while Savannah Guthrie remains in Arizona, sat down with the family's pastor to discuss Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Nancy Guthrie was supposed to go to a friend's house on the morning she went missing to watch the church service being streamed online, a source told NBC News. When she didn't arrive, friends notified her family that she was not there.
Michael Rudzena, pastor of Good Shepherd New York, said that Guthrie would visit the church before the pandemic and that, during lockdowns, the church began filming and posting services and sermons online.
She is a "strong woman, and she is fiercely loving," Rudzena said. "Over the years, we've gotten to know what makes her tick."
Rudzena said his heart goes out to Guthrie and her family and insisted "we don't know what we don't know." He added that he hopes faith can be a guiding light for the family.
"Prayer opens up possibilities in our own hearts," he said. "Leaving a door open for hope is a way to fight against that fatality."
Source reveals how the Guthrie family first discovered the 84-year-old was missing
A source close to the family is revealing to NBC News how the Guthrie family first discovered their 84-year-old mother went missing over a week ago.
The source said that Guthrie and her friends regularly gathered to watch church services online together. When Guthrie did not arrive at her friend’s house for church on the morning of Feb. 1, that friend called her daughter, Annie Guthrie, the source said.
Law enforcement work expected to continue at Guthrie family homes today
An active law enforcement presence is expected to continue at Guthrie family homes today, a spokeswoman for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said yesterday.
The spokeswoman described the activity as part of an ongoing investigative process that includes an expansion of investigators’ search and follow-up on new leads.
The spokeswoman declined to provide additional details about the investigation.
What we know about Guthrie's health
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said Guthrie does not have cognitive issues, characterizing her as “sharp as a tack.” However, he said, she has limited mobility and needs to take medication daily or “it could be fatal.” Nanos said he does not know whether Guthrie’s medication was still at her home.
“She is mobile. It’s a challenge for her to get, as the family says, she couldn’t walk 50 yards by herself,” he said.
She has a pacemaker — a device typically implanted under the skin to regulate the heartbeat — which disconnected from its monitoring app on her phone early Feb. 1.
In an emotional video posted to her Instagram page last week, Savannah Guthrie pleaded for her mother’s return, noting her health is fragile.
“She lives in constant pain. She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive, and she needs it not to suffer,” Savannah Guthrie said in the video, flanked by her sister, Annie Guthrie, and brother, Camron Guthrie.
Missing person billboards for Guthrie
An FBI billboard in California displays a missing person alert for Guthrie yesterday. Several additional states such as New Mexico and Texas have raised billboards for the missing 84-year-old who was last seen Jan. 31.
via KNBC
'We need your help' to bring our mom home, Savannah Guthrie says in new video
In an Instagram video yesterday, Savannah Guthrie called on the public to help her find her 84-year-old mother, who has been missing for more than a week.
“Law enforcement is working tirelessly around the clock, trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken, and we don’t know where, and we need your help,” Savannah Guthrie said.
“I’m coming on just to ask you, not just for your prayers, but no matter where you are, even if you’re far from Tucson, if you see anything, you hear anything, if there’s anything at all that seems strange to you, that you report to law enforcement,” she added. “We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help.”
Savannah Guthrie releases new message as search for mother enters ninth day
Savannah posted a new urgent request hours before that final deadline in the alleged ransom note, pleading for anyone with information about her mother’s disappearance to come forward. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has the latest on the investigation, what the Guthrie siblings are saying and what a former hostage negotiator thinks about the alleged ransom notes.
FBI: No ongoing communication between Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers
The FBI said that its agents, analyst and staff continue to work around the clock — as they have done for more than a week — “to reunite Nancy Guthrie with her family.”
Officials said in a statement last night that they are “not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers, nor have we identified a suspect or person of interest in this case at this time.”
The FBI continues to send additional personnel from field offices across the country to Tucson, it said.
“We are currently operating a 24-hour command post that includes crisis management experts, analytic support, and investigative teams. But we still need the public’s help.
“Someone has that one piece of information that can help us bring Nancy home. We need that person to share what they know. Please call us at 1-800-CALL-FBI.”
