The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother: details and the journalist’s family
4 february 2026 в 20:02
Savannah Guthrie, longtime co-host of NBC’s «Today» morning show, found herself in the public eye this week after her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities are treating the disappearance as a possible crime, as signs of forced entry and evidence suggesting foul play were discovered. Savannah publicly requested prayers and assistance in the search for her mother.
As the search continues, many are also remembering Savannah’s late father, Charles Guthrie, and the role her family played in shaping the journalist she is today. Learn more about her family below.
Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, a native of Arizona, was a central figure in her daughter’s life and career. Nancy was known for her close bond with Savannah, even supporting her choice of journalism when she landed her first job at the age of 21, saying on air in 2022, «If you can’t leave me, then I didn’t do my job».
Nancy, who lived in the foothills of the Catalinas near Tucson and was actively involved in her community, was last seen at home after a family dinner on January 31, 2026. When she did not show up for church the next morning, a friend raised the alarm, and she was reported missing. Pima County authorities have since treated the case as a crime scene, believing she may have been abducted against her will, and homicide detectives are involved in the investigation due to concerns for her safety; she relies on daily medications and has limited mobility, making the situation particularly urgent.
Savannah’s father, Charles Guthrie, was a mining engineer whose work took the family to Australia before they settled in the U.S. He passed away suddenly from a heart attack in 1988 when Savannah was 16, and this loss, as she often says, had a profound impact on her life and family.
In an essay Savannah wrote in honor of Father’s Day in June 2014, she reflected on her father’s significant influence and vibrant personality.
«He had an unwavering sense of right and wrong», - she added. «His moral clarity was demanding and sometimes frightening, but he softened it at moments when it was most needed and least expected, with kindness and compassion».
Savannah is the youngest of three children. She has an older brother, Kamron, a retired military pilot, and a sister named Annie, who is a writer and jewelry designer.
The siblings grew close after their father’s death. Savannah previously shared on the «Today» show in 2017 that their family «held on to each other for dear life»
As the search continues, many are also remembering Savannah’s late father, Charles Guthrie, and the role her family played in shaping the journalist she is today. Learn more about her family below.
Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, a native of Arizona, was a central figure in her daughter’s life and career. Nancy was known for her close bond with Savannah, even supporting her choice of journalism when she landed her first job at the age of 21, saying on air in 2022, «If you can’t leave me, then I didn’t do my job».
Nancy, who lived in the foothills of the Catalinas near Tucson and was actively involved in her community, was last seen at home after a family dinner on January 31, 2026. When she did not show up for church the next morning, a friend raised the alarm, and she was reported missing. Pima County authorities have since treated the case as a crime scene, believing she may have been abducted against her will, and homicide detectives are involved in the investigation due to concerns for her safety; she relies on daily medications and has limited mobility, making the situation particularly urgent.
Savannah’s father, Charles Guthrie, was a mining engineer whose work took the family to Australia before they settled in the U.S. He passed away suddenly from a heart attack in 1988 when Savannah was 16, and this loss, as she often says, had a profound impact on her life and family.
In an essay Savannah wrote in honor of Father’s Day in June 2014, she reflected on her father’s significant influence and vibrant personality.
«He had an unwavering sense of right and wrong», - she added. «His moral clarity was demanding and sometimes frightening, but he softened it at moments when it was most needed and least expected, with kindness and compassion».
Savannah is the youngest of three children. She has an older brother, Kamron, a retired military pilot, and a sister named Annie, who is a writer and jewelry designer.
The siblings grew close after their father’s death. Savannah previously shared on the «Today» show in 2017 that their family «held on to each other for dear life»
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