The family of prominent US television anchor Savannah Guthrie has announced a substantial reward of up to $1 million in the ongoing search for her abducted mother, Nancy Guthrie. The announcement comes 24 days after the 84-year-old woman vanished from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities have classified as a kidnapping.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen entering her residence on the evening of January 31, 2026. She was reported missing the following day, February 1, after failing to attend a planned event—watching a livestreamed church service with a friend. The case quickly drew national attention in the United States due to Savannah Guthrie’s high profile as co-anchor of NBC’s *Today* show.
Investigators, including the FBI and local Pima County authorities, have released doorbell camera footage showing a masked individual approaching Nancy Guthrie’s home on the night of her disappearance. Despite extensive searches and public appeals, no suspect has been identified or arrested. Police have explicitly ruled out family members as having any involvement.
In an emotional four-minute video posted on Instagram, Savannah Guthrie addressed the public directly, expressing the family’s anguish while holding out hope for her mother’s safe return.
> “We know that she may be lost. She may already be gone,” she said. “But the family needs closure… We need her to come home. For that reason, we are offering a family reward of up to $1m for any information that leads us to her recovery… Someone out there knows something that can bring her home. Somebody knows.”
The family reward—offered by Savannah and her siblings—is specifically tied to information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery. It supplements existing incentives from authorities: the **FBI** is offering **$100,000** for tips leading to her location or the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Earlier in the investigation, additional contributions (including an anonymous $100,000 donation reported in mid-February) had boosted related tip-line rewards through channels like Tucson’s 88-CRIME hotline.
The case has captivated public interest, baffling investigators and generating widespread media coverage. Amateur online sleuths and crime discussion communities have also followed developments closely. As of February 24, 2026, the search remains active, with authorities urging anyone with information to contact the FBI anonymously via 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or other designated tip lines.
The Guthrie family’s latest move underscores their desperation for answers after more than three weeks of uncertainty. While acknowledging the grim possibility that Nancy may no longer be alive, they continue to plead for any lead that could provide resolution—whether through a miraculous reunion or the closure of knowing what happened.
Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward, as the combined rewards now total well over $1 million across family, federal, and local offers. The investigation continues.
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