Authorities believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy is still alive

On Wednesday (11.02.26), the sheriff's department told PEOPLE magazine that the investigation "is still operating" on the belief "Nancy is alive".

Earlier in the day, FBI Phoenix also gave an update on the ongoing search, which is on its 11th day.

They said in a statement on X: "This morning, numerous FBI agents are conducting an extensive search alongside multiple roadways in the Catalina Foothills area related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation.

"We are asking the media and motorists to follow all traffic laws and to remain especially cautious when passing law enforcement personnel near the roadways.

"We appreciate the assistance and support we have received from the Tucson community.

"The FBI continues to offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie."

Anyone with any tips is urged to submit them to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

The Pima County Sheriff's office recently released images and a video of a person with a hat over their face wearing gloves, with the figure appearing to have tampered with a camera at the victim's front door.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos wrote on X: "Working with our partners - as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door the morning of her disappearance.

FBI Director Kash Patel also posted images and two videos of the individual on his X account.

FBI Phoenix Public Affairs Officer Brooke Brennan said in a statement: "Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie's home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors, including the removal of recording devices.

"The video was recovered from residual data located in backend system."

Savannah and her siblings issued another urgent plea for help to find their mother on Monday (09.02.26) just days after the FBI offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to her being found, "and/or the arrested and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance".

In an Instagram video, the Today host said: "We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help.

"Law enforcement is working tirelessly around the clock trying to bring her home - trying to find her. She was taken and we don't know where. And we need your help.

"So I'm coming on just to ask you not just for your prayers, but no matter where you are - even if you're far from Tucson.

"If you see anything, if you hear anything, if there's anything at all that seems strange to you - that you report to law enforcement. We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help."