‘Today’ anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother reported missing in Arizona

“Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie was absent from NBC’s broadcast Monday morning after her mother was reported missing in Arizona over the weekend. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her home in Tucson on Saturday. 

NBC News reports that family members contacted authorities to report her missing on Sunday afternoon.

What officials are saying

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators found elements at the home that caused “grave concern.” However, he declined to provide details.

“This one stood out because of what was described to us at the scene and what we found and located just in looking at the scene,” Nanos told reporters. He did not elaborate on what investigators found, but noted that homicide detectives have been called to the home to process the scene. 

Nanos noted their presence is not standard protocol, and said officials can’t rule out foul play. 

“There are some things there that are concerning to us; we just don’t want to miss anything,” Nanos said. 

Authorities say Guthrie is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs around 150 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes. Officials and family say she is in poor physical health but has no cognitive impairments. 

Search efforts are continuing with the help of  drones, aircraft, a helicopter, search-and-rescue dogs and volunteers. The sheriff’s office says crews worked through the night and resumed operations Monday.  

Comments from Savannah and the family

The “Today” show opened Monday’s broadcast by acknowledging the situation,  with anchor Craig Melvin calling it “a deeply personal story for us.” 

NBC shared a  statement from Savannah Guthrie, who said, “On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers, and messages of support.”

She added, “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.” 

Guthrie also thanked law enforcement for their efforts and asked anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Office. 

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