The family of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has issued a new statement as efforts to locate the Tucson woman passed their eighth week without any detentions and minimal concrete clues, urging anyone with knowledge to come forward and assist in her return.
The family’s message from NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie along with her brother and sister Camron and Annie was broadcast on Saturday, March 21, as part of a KVOA special segment called “Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie,” marking one of their most desperate calls for assistance in an investigation that has garnered nationwide interest while leaving authorities with limited clues.
“We miss our mom with every breath and we cannot be in peace until she is home,” the family said. “We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder.”
Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home during the predawn hours of Feb. 1, following being brought back by her daughter Annie and Annie’s husband Tommaso Cioni after an evening meal. Her absence was noted when she didn’t join a virtual church service scheduled that morning.
Authorities believe the senior woman—who experiences mobility difficulties and requires regular heart medication—was forcibly removed from her residence. Blood subsequently verified as Nancy’s was discovered on her front porch, and camera recordings reveal a masked individual carrying a weapon tampering with her doorbell camera at approximately the time of her disappearance.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office cleared all family members as suspects on Feb. 16, with Sheriff Chris Nanos strongly defending the Guthries against rumors. He described the family as “nothing but cooperative and gracious” and said suggesting otherwise was “not only wrong, it is cruel.”
In spite of an extensive probe that has generated between 40,000 to 50,000 tips from citizens, authorities have made no arrests. FBI Director Kash Patel made public doorbell footage depicting a suspect believed to stand around 5’9″ to 5’10” with a medium frame, yet this individual remains unidentified.
Genetic material from a glove discovered roughly two miles away from Guthrie’s residence matched a worker at a nearby restaurant who has no connection to the investigation. Search teams recovered 16 gloves total, with the majority later ruled out by investigators.
The case has featured numerous odd twists, including several ransom messages seeking millions in digital currency. One message was confirmed as fraudulent, sent by Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, California, who now faces federal charges for transmitting a ransom demand in interstate commerce.
Advanced technology has been deployed during the search, including a Bluetooth detection device mounted on a low-altitude helicopter to detect signals from Guthrie’s pacemaker, which disconnected from her mobile device at 2:28 a.m. on Feb. 1. This approach produced no findings.
Authorities believe the suspect bought clothes and a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack at Walmart. The FBI has increased its reward to $100,000, while the Guthrie family is offering $1 million for information that leads to Nancy’s recovery. The family also donated $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
In their latest message, the family encouraged area residents to revisit their recollections, particularly surrounding Jan. 31 and the early morning hours of Feb. 1. Authorities have additionally asked for surveillance recordings from Jan. 11, following the appearance of a masked individual at Guthrie’s entrance that night, suggesting the perpetrator might have observed the residence earlier.
Investigators have also sought footage from Jan. 24 — one week before the abduction — further indicating that the suspect may have monitored the property in the days leading up to her disappearance, though not every neighbor was asked about that date.
The family emphasized that even minor observations might prove crucial, encouraging people to check video recordings, diary notes, text communications, and any memories from the time period of her vanishing. They expressed gratitude to the Tucson community, saying, “We are all family now.”
As the search passes two months, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work with the FBI, though cadaver dogs are no longer being used. Sheriff Nanos said he is “not even close” to calling this a cold case, and told NBC Nightly News that investigators believe they know why Guthrie’s home was specifically targeted, but have not shared that information publicly. “We have so much in front of us. And we believe we have good evidence in front of us,” Nanos said Monday.
The family concluded their message with both optimism and acceptance, recognizing the difficult ambiguity of recent weeks. They requested continued prayers “without ceasing” and said, “their focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or local authorities at 520-351-4900.