FBI Investigates Potential Internet Interference in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

The FBI is investigating whether an internet outage impacted Ring camera footage the night Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC’s “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home. The investigation comes as authorities scale back manpower dedicated to the case over a month after the 84-year-old was last seen.

Neighbor’s Account of Suspicious Activity

A neighbor of Nancy Guthrie reported seeing a “strange man” walking in the Catalina Hills neighborhood approximately three weeks before Guthrie’s disappearance on January 31, 2026 MSN. The neighbor, who frequently walked with Guthrie, described the man as acting strangely and heading in the direction of Guthrie’s home NewsNation.

Investigation into Internet Connectivity

FBI agents recently returned to Guthrie’s neighborhood to question residents about potential internet problems on the night of the kidnapping New York Post. Investigators learned that some neighbors experienced glitches in their internet connectivity that night, prompting the FBI to explore whether a WiFi jammer was used by a suspect New York Post. One neighbor specifically reported that his Ring doorbell camera footage was “not available” during the critical hours of January 31 Newsweek.

Scaling Back of Manpower

Despite the ongoing investigation, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has reportedly reduced the manpower dedicated to the case 33 days after Guthrie’s disappearance New York Post. Sgt. Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization, expressed concern over the reduction in resources, stating it’s “hard to say what kind of sign that signals” New York Post.

Evidence and Leads

So far, the investigation has yielded few solid leads. A pair of gloves found approximately two miles from Guthrie’s home did not produce a match in the FBI’s national CODIS database, despite analysis against over 26 million profiles Newsweek. Authorities have also investigated a connection between one of the gloves and an employee at a local restaurant, though that individual is not currently considered a suspect Newsweek.

Guthrie was last seen on January 31 after a family dinner and was reported missing the following day. She is described as having limited mobility but not suffering from cognitive issues Newsweek.