The mysterious abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has taken a darker turn as investigators uncover unsettling digital breadcrumbs and newly released evidence from her Tucson-area home.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Catalina Foothills residence on the evening of January 31, 2026, after family members dropped her off following dinner. She failed to appear at church the next morning, prompting a missing person report on February 1. Authorities quickly classified the case as an abduction, believing she was taken against her will in the dead of night. Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI have been leading an intensive search, processing over 20,000 tips, offering a $100,000 reward, and even coordinating with Mexican officials—though cross-border leads have been largely ruled out.

One of the most disturbing revelations involves online activity predating the disappearance. Data from Google Trends, analyzed by multiple outlets, indicates spikes in searches for Guthrie’s specific home address in the Catalina Foothills. Activity reportedly occurred as early as June 2025, with additional queries in late 2025 and notably on January 11, 2026—just weeks before she vanished. Some reports also suggest linked searches for Savannah Guthrie’s salary or net worth, hinting at possible motive tied to her high-profile daughter’s fame and wealth. While Google has cautioned that such trends aren’t definitive proof of targeted individual searches (as spikes can stem from broader interest in uncommon topics), the timing has fueled speculation of premeditation by someone scouting the property.

Adding to the unease is the doorbell camera footage, initially described by some as “irrecoverable” due to overwriting or tampering. The FBI has since publicly released portions of the Nest camera video, showing a masked, armed individual approaching the front door around the time of the abduction. The figure, wearing gloves and appearing to carry a backpack, is seen tampering with the device—disabling it at approximately 1:47 a.m. on February 1. Additional surveillance captured movement shortly after, and data from Guthrie’s pacemaker app indicated disconnection around 2:28 a.m. Investigators describe the 44-second black-and-white clip as a critical piece, providing the first visual of a person of interest. DNA from a glove found miles away and other biological evidence at the scene has not matched known databases, keeping the suspect pool wide open.

No family members, including Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, are considered suspects, with officials emphasizing their full cooperation and dismissing contrary rumors as cruel. Ransom demands in the millions have surfaced (some unverified), yet no proof of life has been confirmed, heightening family pleas for her safe return.

As Day 20 of the search unfolds, with aerial sweeps over landfills and ongoing analysis of evidence, the case remains without a major breakthrough. The combination of early reconnaissance searches and the chilling doorbell tampering suggests a calculated operation targeting the vulnerable elderly woman in an affluent neighborhood. Authorities continue urging the public for tips, while the nation watches anxiously for answers in this high-profile mystery.