Renowned NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie was enjoying family time before her trip to Italy for the Winter Olympics when she received distressing news about her mother’s disappearance. Reports indicate that Savannah was set to leave for Milan on Monday after spending the weekend with her husband and their two children.
However, everything changed when authorities in Arizona reported that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie went missing on Sunday. Savannah and her family quickly made their way to Arizona as search efforts commenced.
An NBC producer close to Savannah described the moment when she learned of her mother’s situation as “the worst phone call of her life.”
Authorities are describing Nancy’s disappearance as a possible kidnapping, citing that she was taken from her home during the night.
A source familiar with the incident revealed that Savannah boarded a flight to Tucson right after hearing about her mother.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos communicated with NewsNation on Monday, confirming that Savannah has been in touch with investigators and that they are collaborating with her security team.
It’s still uncertain whether Nancy’s high-profile daughter played a role in her being targeted.
“I’m not ruling anything out, but we don’t currently have evidence to suggest she was specifically targeted,” Nanos stated.
During a news briefing on Tuesday, Nanos mentioned that there was little information regarding Nancy’s current location or any potential suspects. He also emphasized that Nancy depends on life-saving medication daily, stating that without it for 24 hours, her life could be at risk.
Nancy’s family had dropped her off at home on Saturday night. When she failed to attend church on Sunday, they promptly headed to check on her.
When they were unable to locate her, they reported her missing to the police.
The exact timing of her disappearance remains unclear, but reports from Fox News, referencing law enforcement, noted that Nancy’s pacemaker experienced issues syncing with her Apple device in the early hours of Sunday.
While Nancy and Savannah have ties to the Grand Canyon State, with memories like dining at a renowned Mexican restaurant, the matriarch has fond feelings about Arizona. “It’s so nice. Just the air, the quality of life is laid back and calm,” Nancy once shared.
Unfortunately, she became a widow when her husband passed away from a heart attack many years ago.
