There is no suspect in the disappearance of Guthrie’s mother

Find the host of the “Today” show. Savannah Guthrie Authorities said the mother had no suspects or persons of interest on Wednesday, four days after she disappeared with signs of illness. Forced entry At her home in southern Arizona.

Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie She was taken against her will over the weekend, and Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said they have no credible information to suggest Guthrie’s disappearance was targeted. Guthrie has limited mobility, and officials do not believe she left on her own. Nanos said she was of sound mind.

“Investigators continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Ms. Guthrie,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement on social media on Wednesday. “Investigators are working closely with the Guthrie family.”

Several media organizations reported that they received the alleged ransom notes on Tuesday and handed them over to investigators. The Sheriff’s Department said it takes the feedback and other tips seriously but declined to comment further.

The Pima County Sheriff and the head of the FBI in Tucson urged the public to come forward with tips during a Press conference Tuesday. Guthrie requires daily medication and could die without it, Nanos said. When asked if officials were searching for her alive, he said: “We hope to do so.”

Authorities say Nancy Guthrie was as well He was last seen around 9:30pm on Saturday At her home in the Tucson area, where she lived alone, she was reported missing at midday Sunday. Someone at her church called a family member to tell her she wasn’t there, prompting the family to search her home and then call 911.

DNA samples were collected and submitted for analysis as part of the investigation. “We have obtained some information, but there is no indication that there are any suspects,” Nanos said.

There were signs of forced entry into Guthrie’s home, evidence of an overnight kidnapping, and several personal items were still there, including Guthrie’s cellphone, wallet and car, according to a person familiar with the investigation, who was not authorized to discuss details of the case publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Investigators were reviewing surveillance video from nearby homes, information from area license plate cameras and analyzing local cell tower data.

Guthrie’s upscale Catalina Foothills neighborhood is quiet and dark at night, lit mainly by car headlights and spaced-out homes. Long driveways, front gates and desert plants provide a buffer from the winding streets. A saguaro cactus towers over her roof, the frail trees partially blocking the view of the front door. Decorative street lamps and prickly pear cactus dot the grassy front yard.

Jim Mason, search and rescue team leader for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, said desert terrain can make searching for missing people difficult. Sometimes it’s difficult to look at areas dense with mesquite trees, cholla cactus and other brush, he said. His group is based 175 miles (280 kilometers) north of Tucson and is not involved in the search for Guthrie.

On the other side of the country, Victory Church in Albany, New York, said it was offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to finding Nancy Guthrie.

“My wife and I watch Savannah every morning. We’ve heard about her faith. We’ve heard about her mother’s faith. She has a sweet soul," Pastor Charlie Mueller said.

For the third day in a row, Wednesday, the “Today” show opened with Nancy Guthrie missing, but Savannah Guthrie was not present at the anchor’s desk. NBC Sports said Tuesday that Guthrie will not cover the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics “as she is focused on being with her family during this difficult time.”

The “Today” host grew up. In TucsonHe graduated from the University of Arizona and previously worked as a reporter and anchor for Tucson television station KVOA. Her parents He settled in Tucson In the 1970s when she was a little girl. The youngest of three siblings, she credits her mother with keeping their family together after her father died of a heart attack at the age of 49, when Savannah was just 16.