Tucson, Arizona – The mysterious disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has taken a darker turn with new revelations from investigators about a critical security camera that failed at the worst possible moment.

Police believe Nancy was taken against her will from her home in the Catalina Foothills area in the early hours of Sunday morning. Family members had dropped her off safely Saturday evening, but by midday Sunday, she was reported missing. What followed has gripped the nation: signs of forced entry, a trail of dried blood droplets leading away from the front door—confirmed by DNA to match Nancy’s—and, most disturbingly, her Ring doorbell camera deliberately disconnected and removed.

According to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, the timeline is haunting. At approximately 1:47 a.m., the doorbell camera was disconnected from its power or network. Just minutes later, at 2:12 a.m., the system’s software logged detection of a “person” in the camera’s field of view. Yet, no video exists. Investigators explain that Nancy did not have an active subscription to the cloud storage service, meaning any potential footage was automatically overwritten and lost forever. “It’s concerning—almost disappointing,” the sheriff admitted. “You get your hopes up for that image, and then… we do, but we don’t.”

Adding to the intrigue, when officers arrived, the physical camera was gone from its mount on the doorframe, leaving only the bracket behind. Authorities are probing whether the perpetrator intentionally removed it to erase evidence. Nearby, blood spots trailed across the stone pathway, suggesting Nancy may have been injured or dragged during the abduction. Her pacemaker app lost connection with her phone around 2:28 a.m.—another ominous sign that something violent interrupted her routine.

Nancy, who relies on daily medication for heart conditions including high blood pressure and a pacemaker, faces serious health risks if deprived of her pills. The family has issued desperate public pleas, with Savannah and her siblings begging for any contact and proof of life. “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you,” her brother said in a recent video.

The investigation has expanded rapidly. The FBI is involved, analyzing potential ransom communications sent to media outlets, though details remain limited. Neighbors have been canvassed for any additional surveillance footage, and authorities are examining vehicle movements in the area. No suspects have been named, and no one has been ruled out.

As days pass without resolution, the case highlights a chilling vulnerability: modern home security systems can fail spectacularly when subscriptions lapse or devices are tampered with. For the Guthrie family and a worried public, every unanswered question—especially that missing footage from those fateful minutes—fuels growing anxiety. The search continues, with hopes that one overlooked detail could bring Nancy home safely.