Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is clarifying key details regarding the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Authorities held a press conference on Thursday, February 5, one day after Savannah, 54, and her siblings — Annie and Camron Guthrie — shared an emotional video about their mother’s whereabouts.
“We saw last night, the family, you know, they [are] just hurt. Understandably so. And so I really want you to know, this entire team here, those behind me, and our community are hurting with you. We really just want [her] back,” Nanos said on Thursday. “Right now, we believe Nancy is still out there. We want her home.”
Nancy, 84, was reported missing in Arizona on Sunday, February 1, after she didn’t show up to church. She was last seen on Saturday, January 31.
Nanos said in a press conference on Monday, February 2, that police had “some concerns” about what was found at Nancy’s home, which is being considered a crime scene. When asked whether authorities suspected foul play, Nanos said they’re “not ruling it out.”
While speaking with Us Weekly on Monday, Nanos explained, “Something unusual at that house occurred that made us go, ‘Wow, something’s wrong here. Something doesn’t fit.’ We’re gonna pull all the stops and go at all angles. We really do hope it’s a search-and-rescue mission and we find her and she’s safe and sound. But it would be unjust if we didn’t look at what’s in front of us and go, ‘We need to act.’”
The sheriff added that there were “things” about the scene at Nancy’s home that made authorities believe, “This lady’s in danger.”
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the timeline in Nancy’s case and what was learned in Thursday’s press conference:
Timeline Reveals New Clues
Nancy was last seen on January 31. She traveled to a family dinner via an uber around 5:32 p.m. local time and was dropped off by family at her home at 9:48 p.m. Authorities were able to confirm the garage door closed at 9:50 p.m. (Nanos previously told Us that Annie was the last person to see her mom before she was reported missing.)
At 1:57 a.m. on February 1, Nancy’s doorbell camera was disconnected. Later, at 2:12 a.m., software detected something on camera but footage is not available. Nanos said on Thursday that the movement could have been an animal.
Around 2:28 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker app showed it was disconnected from her phone.
When Were Police Called?
A 911 call was made by Nancy’s family around 12:03 p.m. on February 1. Patrol arrived soon after and began search and rescue protocol.
Was Blood Found on the Property?
After previously denying reports that blood was found near the door of Nancy’s home, Nanos confirmed on Thursday that blood on the porch “came back to Nancy” after being analyzed.
Were There Signs of Forced Entry?
Nanos denied on Thursday that there was evidence of forced entry at Nancy’s home, saying, “I have no clue where that comes from.”
Are There Any Suspects?
Nanos reiterated again during the press conference that there are no suspects or people of interest in Nancy’s disappearance. “We are working our best to do that … [but] we’re not there yet,” he said, before hinting that “everybody is still a suspect in our eyes.”
Is There a Ransom Note?
Special agent Heith Janke confirmed that the FBI is “aware” of a ransom letter that was sent to local and national news outlets, noting that “any action taken on any ransom is ultimately decided by the family.” Janke also revealed that an arrest was made for an “imposter” trying to “profit” off of the case with a separate, fake ransom note.
Is There a Reward Offered for Finding Nancy?
Janke revealed that a $50,000 reward is being offered. Police previously announced an award of “up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the disappearance,” per social media.
