Nancy Guthrie, 84, (mother of TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie) missing - last seen in the Catalina foothills area on Jan 31, 2026

MassGuy · Feb 5, 2026

cady said:
It better be! This is all really sketchy. I usually have a general theory but I'm really stumped!

It’s just that kind of case. I’ve never seen anything like this, so I’m as stumped as you.

Luna20 · Feb 5, 2026

On Ctv now, a statement from the FBI: they are not the lead, they are assisting only.

gitana1 · Feb 5, 2026

turaj said:
DJT made what he perceives as a political good move in the midst of chaos in Washington. Nothing to do with "liking her".

Oh. He made a comment early on about Savannah being “good to him” or something.

floridafreshsqueez · Feb 5, 2026

Sessiebo said:
I'm just wondering, if this was targeted towards SG and her money then why take her mom? Isn't it (i'm sorry to say) easier to kidnap a child instead of a 84 yr old with several health issues? Ofcourse both are horrific but usually when ransom is involved they go for the kids, right? Idk, just wondering about this.

I think both SG’s kids are middle school aged so…you have the potential for a real fight by an able bodied child, and they likely attend a private school, their schedule would presumably be more difficult to work with.

Nancy has lived in the same house for 50+ years and at 84, has a presumably more predictable schedule. Being mobility challenged, having more health issues and less likely to engage in fighting back or attempting to escape makes her a more appealing victim IMO.

CrimeDawg123 · Feb 5, 2026

Vanilla Glitter said:
I think it is VERY helpful. The absolute hate towards her since that interview is shocking.

If there is that much rampant hatred for her because an interview was rude, or perhaps she didn't smile enough, that seems important. I'd like to see a link or something though.

Sessiebo · Feb 5, 2026

turaj said:
if you are after ransom from SG better to go after her and all her security detail in NYC or her mother in Tucson in a secluded home living alone? I think the answer is clear.

I'm not familiar with how much security detail she has on her children, that's why i wondered. I'm sorry, i wasn't known with SG before this all happened because i'm from Europe so didn't really watch her show

Sunshynn · Feb 5, 2026

academyrd said:
I think it shows that she is a bit unhinged and detached from reality. Who knows what her and the husband were into in their day to day lives or how they lived?

MOO - but I think it means that, in the end, despite having a famous face for a sister that they are human and a regular family and just like an normal human family they want their mom home. I referenced the original quote below.

MesquiteO21 said:
I know everyone is absolutely dissecting and analyzing every single part of the statement, but when Annie said "We are always going to be merely human—just normal human people"

What are you trying to imply, exactly?

Sessiebo · Feb 5, 2026

floridafreshsqueez said:
I think both SG’s kids are middle school aged so…you have the potential for a real fight by an able bodied child, and they likely attend a private school, their schedule would presumably be more difficult to work with.

Nancy has lived in the same house for 50+ years and at 84, has a presumably more predictable schedule. Being mobility challenged, having more health issues and less likely to engage in fighting back or attempting to escape makes her a more appealing victim IMO.

Good point, thank you

Ur728 · Feb 5, 2026

This whole thing is really sad and baffling. NG legitimately seems like a really nice lady from what I can tell, and to be targeted, which I think she was, is really heartbreaking.

moonbeams · Feb 5, 2026

turaj said:
Do people think it will be Sheriff Nanos again. I sort of doubt it.

i hope not... but then.... i hope it's not a certain someone from the FBI, either.....

gitana1 · Feb 5, 2026

MassGuy said:
Yeah, he’ll be there I’m sure. I also think he’ll be much more careful with his messaging, thanks to lessons learned and federal involvement (and advice).

I have missed a lot. Where did he go wrong in earlier pressers?

Luna20 · Feb 5, 2026

Van Helsing said:
Are these posts implying political motives considered rules violations? There were some yesterday implying this abduction was to distract from controversial political issues.

Political rhetoric is not to be discussed on WS.

academyrd · Feb 5, 2026

Hopefully the presser will be telling, but usually these scheduled update pressers are just meant to keep the media at bay and often contain limited info and lots of “no comment” responses to questions.

moonbeams · Feb 5, 2026

Sessiebo said:
I'm not familiar with how much security detail she has on her children, that's why i wondered. I'm sorry, i wasn't known with SG before this all happened because i'm from Europe so didn't really watch her show

i didn't even realize SG had her own private security until it was mentioned a couple of times yesterday. of course.... they could be new because of this horrid event.....

Luna20 · Feb 5, 2026

gitana1 said:
I have missed a lot. Where did he go wrong in earlier pressers?

You would have to see them to understand.

Curiousobserver · Feb 5, 2026

gitana1 said:
I have missed a lot. Where did he go wrong in earlier pressers?

Much more "folksy" than you expect, complained about the city council not approving more cameras etc...

maskedwoman · Feb 5, 2026

auburnmomof2 said:
I was just brainstorming earlier and mentioned the Olympics angle as something that crossed my mind. I don't think this is related to SG covering the olympic games. However, I am beginning to wonder if this was planned to happen before she left the country. I'm not convinced the ransom angle is legitimate. But if this wasn't random and money was a motive, SG would be the most likely family member to have access to large amounts of money. All just my opinion

Respectfully, that would be a neat trick to successfully go from any announcement of SG's roll in the Olympics coverage to finding her mother's home, her illness and treatments, and planning and executing a kidnapping unless you knew the family very well.

Puzzles8 · Feb 5, 2026

Update (I'm assuming Press Conference) at 12:00 CST.

I'm sure NBC, CNN and NewsNation will carry it live.

JMO

LAborn · Feb 5, 2026

Sessiebo said:
I'm just wondering, if this was targeted towards SG and her money then why take her mom? Isn't it (i'm sorry to say) easier to kidnap a child instead of a 84 yr old with several health issues? Ofcourse both are horrific but usually when ransom is involved they go for the kids, right? Idk, just wondering about this.

Aren't all the kids grown up? I suspect it's because they (abducter) know NG, her house, and a frail older person is easier to control.

cady · Feb 5, 2026

academyrd said:
Hopefully the presser will be telling, but usually these scheduled update pressers are just meant to keep the media at bay and often contain limited info and lots of “no comment” responses to questions.

and a lot of gladhanding each other

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