Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, has been reported missing from her Arizona home amid a scene prompting “grave concern,” authorities said.
The 5’5”, 150-pound 84-year-old was last seen Saturday evening in her house in Tucson, according to a missing persons flyer released by the Pima Count Sheriff’s Department. It was unknown what she had been wearing, the department said.
While Nancy Guthrie has “no cognitive issues at all,” she does have some health problems, “so naturally we have some great concerns,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said at a news conference. “The scene at the house also has some concerns for us as well.”
He did not describe the scene specifically but added that “it’s very concerning what we’re learning from the house,” and did not rule out foul play.
“This one stood out because of what was described to us at the scene and what we located just looking at the scene,” Nanos said.
Multiple teams responded to Nancy Guthrie’s home, and drones, a helicopter, an airplane, search-and-rescue dogs and volunteers are all searching for her, Nanos said.
Savannah Guthrie skipped her “Today” show hosting duties Monday and issued a statement read on-air by her colleagues. She has often spoken of her close relationship with her mother, who raised Savannah and her two siblings after being widowed when Savannah was 16.
“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” she said in a statement Monday. “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom. We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.”
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