Savannah Guthrie was absent from the Today show on Monday after her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing in Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is leading the search and has enlisted drones, aircraft, and dog teams from Customs and Border Protection.
During the broadcast, Guthrie's co-hosts Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin read a statement from the presenter, who said: 'On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.'
The sheriff's office reported that Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31 at her home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue in Catalina Foothills. She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed 'grave concern' over the situation, stating that 'concerning evidence' at the scene prompted the involvement of homicide investigators. He confirmed that foul play has not been ruled out. 'We hope we find her safe and sound, but we are very concerned,' he said.
NBC's Tom Winter noted the deployment of helicopters with infrared cameras and drones, as well as support from federal agencies. The FBI is also aware of the case.
