Savannah Guthrie and her family have been cleared as suspects in the disappearance of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, authorities said.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a statement Monday, Feb. 16, that the entire Guthrie family — including siblings and spouses — is not considered responsible for Nancy’s disappearance. He emphasized that the family has cooperated with investigators and should be viewed as victims.
Nanos also pushed back on public speculation surrounding the case, calling suggestions of family involvement inaccurate and harmful. Authorities had not previously named any member of the family as a suspect.
Nancy, 84, was last seen after relatives dropped her off at her home on Jan. 31. Since then, the case has drawn widespread attention, with investigators focusing on signs of possible abduction.
Authorities say a masked, hooded person seen on Nancy’s doorbell camera may have taken her during the early morning hours of Feb. 1. Investigators have also reported collecting DNA at the property that does not match Nancy or her family, though officials have not said where it was found and are still working to identify it.
A glove was later found about two miles away, and the FBI believes it appears consistent with the gloves worn by the person seen in the doorbell footage.
In addition, media outlets have received alleged ransom notes connected to Nancy’s disappearance. Savannah and her siblings addressed the situation in an emotional Instagram video on Saturday, Feb. 7, saying they would do whatever it takes — including paying — to bring their mother home.
Savannah, a co-anchor of NBC News’ Today, has been away from the program for the past two weeks while she and her family remain in Arizona.
