CATALINA FOOTHILLS, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities are releasing new information as the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of network TV news anchor Savannah Guthrie, reaches its second week in southern Arizona.
On Tuesday, law enforcement released still images and surveillance video of an armed person captured on a Nest camera outside the 84-year-old’s Catalina Foothills home.
The images show a masked person at Guthrie’s door wearing a jacket, gloves, pants and carrying a backpack. In one photo, the person appears to be holding something in front of the camera.
Video shared on X by FBI Director Kash Patel shows the person cupping the camera before walking to the front yard. The person then returns to the front door holding a small flashlight in their mouth and attempting to cover the doorbell camera with what appears to be a plant or flowers.
Investigators say the person was armed. One of the images appears to show a holstered firearm on the person’s waistband.
“Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted or inaccessible due to a variety of factors, including the removal of recording devices. The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems,” Pima County Sheriff’s Department posted in a statement.
“Working with our partners – as of this [Tuesday] morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance,” the department added.
The sheriff’s department later stated that they will not be hosting any press conferences at this time, and Sheriff Chris Nanos will not be doing one-on-one interviews.
Savannah’s Plea
Shortly after the photos and videos were released, Savannah Guthrie shared the photos on her Instagram, asking anyone with information to call law enforcement.
“We believe she is still alive. Bring her home,” she shared.
Disappearance leads to reported ransom notes
Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 after being dropped off at her Catalina Foothills home and was reported missing the next day after missing church.
In the early morning hours of Feb. 1, her doorbell camera disconnected and her software detected a person on the camera. Her pacemaker app also showed it disconnected from her phone.
Reported ransom notes concerning Guthrie were sent to several Arizona news stations, including Arizona’s Family sister station, KOLD 13 News. The first note reportedly demanded a “large sum of money” with a deadline set for last Thursday. The second note allegedly contained a Monday deadline at 5 p.m.
A new video plea from Savannah was released hours before the 5 p.m. Monday deadline. The video didn’t mention the alleged ransom; instead, Savannah shared her family still believes their mom is out there and is hearing everyone’s prayers.
“We need your help. Law enforcement is working tirelessly, around the clock, trying to bring her home. Trying to find her. She was taken and we don’t know where. And we need your help,” Savannah said in Monday’s message.
The FBI has been asking for the public’s help on digital billboards up in several major cities in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico. A $50,000 reward has been offered for information.
Anyone with information, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI, 520-351, 4900, 88-CRIME or visit tips.fbi.gov.
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