NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie, the veteran Today show co-anchor, made a poignant return to NBC’s Rockefeller Center studios on Thursday, March 5. Her visit marks the first time she has reunited with colleagues since the January disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, a case that has now escalated into a high-stakes federal investigation involving an alleged abduction.
While Guthrie did not appear on-air, a spokesperson for the show confirmed to media outlets that the 54-year-old journalist stopped by to personally thank her production team for their support. “Savannah stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her Today colleagues,” the spokesperson said, adding that while Guthrie intends to return to her anchor chair, her immediate priority remains “supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home.”
Breakthroughs in the Investigation: “Definitely Closer” to Suspects
The visit follows significant updates from law enforcement in Tucson, Arizona, where Nancy Guthrie was last seen. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos recently told NBC News that the investigative team is “definitely closer” to identifying those responsible for the disappearance.
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1 after failing to attend a virtual church service. The investigation took a dark turn when the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office released doorbell camera footage showing a masked intruder approaching her front door on the night of Jan. 31.
“We’ve got a lot of intel, a lot of leads, but now it’s time to just go to work,” Sheriff Nanos stated, indicating that the transition from gathering information to active pursuit is underway.
The Guthrie Family Increases Reward to $1 Million
In a desperate bid to generate fresh leads, the Guthrie family has increased the reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery or the arrest of a suspect to $1 million. Savannah Guthrie has been utilizing her massive social media platform to amplify the FBI’s tip line, urging the public to provide even the smallest detail that could break the case.
On March 2, Savannah was seen in Tucson alongside her sister, Annie Guthrie, and brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni. The trio visited a makeshift memorial at Nancy’s home, adding yellow flowers to a tribute near the mailbox—a color that has become a symbol of hope for the family’s “Bring Her Home” campaign.
Timeline of Disappearance
- Jan. 31: Nancy Guthrie has dinner with family; masked intruder captured on doorbell camera that night.
- Feb. 1: Nancy is reported missing after missing a scheduled church service.
- Feb. 27: Savannah Guthrie boosts the FBI tip line via Instagram as the search enters its fourth week.
- March 3: Pima County Sheriff confirms investigators are narrowing in on suspects.
- March 5: Savannah Guthrie visits Today show studios in New York City.
A Community in Prayer
The case has sparked a nationwide outpouring of support. Following her visit to Tucson, Guthrie shared a message of gratitude on Instagram: “We feel the love and prayers from our neighbors, from the Tucson community and from around the country. Please don’t stop praying and hoping with us.”
As the FBI and local authorities continue to vet “a lot of intel,” the focus remains on the $1 million reward and the digital trail left by the unidentified intruder.
