Authorities have warned it could take "years" to find Nancy Guthrie
The 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie has been missing since February 1, and while the Pina County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) have insisted they "won't quit" their search to find her, they know it may take some time to find out what happened.
18 February 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told the New York Times Newspaper: "Maybe it's an hour from now. Maybe it's weeks or months or years from now.
"But we won't quit. We're going to find Nancy. We're going to find this guy."
Authorities have found DNA evidence that doesn't belong to Nancy or "those in close contact to her" at her home.
The PCSD said in a statement on Friday (13.02.26): "DNA other than Nancy Guthrie's and those in close contact to her has been collected from the property.
"Investigators are working to identify who it belongs to. We are not disclosing where that DNA was located."
The FBI have also revealed "new identifying details" about a suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
In a statement on X, FBI Phoenix said: "Today, the FBI is increasing its reward up to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.
"New identifying details about the suspect in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie have been confirmed after a forensic analysis of the doorbell camera footage by the FBI's Operational Technology Division.
"The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5'9" - 5'10" tall, with an average build. In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter 'Ozark Trail Hiker Pack' backpack.
"We hope this updated description will help concentrate the public tips we are receiving. Since February 1, 2026, the FBI has collected over 13,000 tips from the public related to this case."
The bureau explained that each tip they get "is reviewed for credibility, relevance, and information that can be acted upon by law enforcement".
They added: "Threat Intake Examiners at the National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) and FBI personnel are supporting a 24-hour command post in which dozens of agents and investigators are assigned leads and tips to action each shift.
"Media outlets should direct tips they receive to the FBI. Additionally, we do not comment on tips and information we receive regarding ongoing investigations.
"Continue to submit information to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or http://tips.fbi.gov to help us bring Nancy home."
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