Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Timeline

Published February 21, 2026, 6:00 AM PST

The search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, began February 1, 2026, in Catalina Foothills, Arizona. Authorities believe she was abducted from her home, and a multi-agency investigation is ongoing. Here’s a timeline of key events:

Timeline of Events

• 5:32 PM, February 1: Nancy Guthrie left in an Uber to have dinner at her daughter Annie’s house in Tucson, Arizona.
• 9:48 PM, February 1: Nancy’s son-in-law, Tommaso Cionidropped her back off at her home. Tommaso, Annie’s husband, reportedly waited two minutes for Nancy to get safely inside before driving away.
• 1:47 AM, February 2: A doorbell camera at Nancy’s home was mysteriously disconnected.
• 2:28 AM, February 2: Nancy’s pacemaker app was disconnected from her phone.
• 11:00 AM, February 2: Relatives discovered Nancy was missing after receiving a call from church-goers, noting she hadn’t arrived for service.
• 12:03 PM, February 2: Police received a 911 call from Nancy’s family.
• 8:17 AM, February 2: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos announced Nancy’s disappearance was considered a crime during a press conference.
• 6:13 AM, February 2: Sheriff Nanos confirmed Nancy was in bed when she was abducted.
• 1:12 PM, February 2: The first ransom note was sent to TMZ and two local Tucson stations, demanding $4 million in bitcoin by February 5, and $6 million by February 9 if the first deadline wasn’t met.
• 2:52 PM, February 2: President Trump stated he would provide federal resources to the kidnapping investigation.
• 8:03 AM, February 3: During a ‘TODAY’ segment, Sheriff Nanos said they believed Nancy was still alive.
• 6:00 PM, February 3: Nancy’s children posted a video online pleading for their mother’s safe return and requesting proof of life.
• 12:59 PM, February 3: Authorities confirmed the two ransom deadlines – February 5 and February 9 – during a press conference.
• 5:30 PM, February 3: KOLD-TV Tucson received a second ransom letter, but it did not include a deadline. KOLD reported the note contained something the senders believed would prove they were the same individuals who sent the first note.
• 4:30 PM, February 3: Nancy’s family uploaded a video stating they would pay the ransom.
• 1:43 PM, February 3: Savannah Guthrie posted a video asking the public for help locating her mother and expressing her belief that Nancy was still alive.
• 11:00 AM, February 4: The FBI released the first images and videos of Nancy’s alleged kidnapper, captured on a Nest home security camera.
• 7:30 PM, February 4: A subject was detained, and their home was searched.
• 11:58 PM, February 4: The subject, Carlos Palazuelos, was released after law enforcement determined he had no connection to the case.
• 6:00 AM, February 5: A new note demanding 1 bitcoin for information on Nancy’s case was sent to TMZ, with the sender claiming they had been unsuccessful in reaching Nancy’s children, Cameron and Annie, by email and text.
• 9:00 AM, February 5: TMZ received a second email from the same person, complaining, “I am not being taken seriously.”
• 8:15 PM, February 5: Tucson Police SWAT descended on a home two miles from Nancy’s house, detaining three people and bringing one in for questioning.
• 11:00 PM, February 5: A car at a Culver’s restaurant in Tucson was seized and towed for investigation.
• 9:00 AM, February 6: The Tucson home raid suspect was brought in for questioning and released without charges.
• 7:15 AM, February 6: Tucson Police confirmed they were using advanced Bluetooth detection technology to locate Nancy’s pacemaker.
• 12:15 PM, February 6: The FBI stated a glove recovered in the case appeared to visually match the gloves worn by the subject captured on the security camera footage. DNA found inside the glove was sent for analysis.
• 6:30 PM, February 6: Savannah Guthrie uploaded a new video begging her mother’s kidnapper to bring her home, stating, “It’s never too late to do the right thing.”
• 6:49 PM, February 6: A report indicated investigators believed Nancy’s abduction may have been a botched robbery attempt.
• 9:36 PM, February 6: TMZ received a fourth email from the man claiming to know who kidnapped Nancy and where she is, stating he had seen Nancy “south of the border” five days prior.
• 9:15 AM, February 7: A landscaper arrived at Guthrie’s house and began working. Shortly after, President Trump called for Nancy’s abductors to receive the death penalty if she was found dead.
• 11:09 AM, February 7: Pima County officials disputed a report alleging the kidnapping was a botched robbery. The Guthrie family was cleared of wrongdoing at 2:00 PM.
• 7:18 PM, February 7: A Milwaukee, Wisconsin attorney offered a $100,000 reward for Nancy’s safe return, adding to the $100,000 offered by the FBI.
• 11:47 AM, February 8: The Sheriff’s Office announced no DNA matches were found between the glove and Nancy’s house. The FBI confirmed the glove was undergoing genealogy testing.
• 1:41 PM, February 8: Savannah Guthrie’s husband, Michael Feldman, arrived in Tucson.
• 3:54 AM, February 9: TMZ received a second ransom letter asking for a dollar amount similar to the $6 million ransom demand in the previous email.
• 6:00 AM, February 10: The FBI confirmed they had reached out to Mexican federal law enforcement authorities to aid in the search for Nancy.
• 4:30 PM, February 10: Investigators confirmed the recent SWAT raids had turned up no link to Nancy or her abductors.
• 4:20 AM, February 11: The Pima County Sheriff’s Office stated the kidnapper could still be identified from DNA found at Guthrie’s house and confirmed the case would not be featured on “Desert Law.”
• 12:43 PM, February 11: A Mexican activist group, Madres Buscadoras de Sonora, announced they were looking for Guthrie.
• 1:31 PM, February 11: The Pima County Sheriff’s Office announced they had received more than 55,000 calls since February 1, 25,000 more than the same timespan last year.

As of February 20, law enforcement has stated that Nancy Guthrie’s condition and whereabouts remain unknown. The investigation continues.