SHOCK: Nancy Guthrie, 84, Abducted from Her Bed in the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ of Night — Blood Trail at Front Door, Ransom Notes Demanded Crypto, 130+ Days Later She Remains Missing Without a Trace

In a chilling case that has gripped the nation, Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was violently abducted from her bed in the middle of the night at her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. The February 1, 2026 disappearance has left investigators with bloodstains at the front door confirmed as Nancy’s, multiple ransom notes demanding cryptocurrency payments, and zero arrests more than 130 days later.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated early on that Nancy “did not leave on her own” and was “abducted.” Surveillance and witness accounts placed her last seen around 9:30 p.m. on January 31. When she failed to appear for a scheduled church service the next day, her family raised the alarm. Inside the home, signs of a struggle were evident; blood drops leading from the bedroom area to the front entrance were forensically matched to Nancy.

Two ransom notes of undetermined origin surfaced shortly after, demanding payment in cryptocurrency with ᴅᴇᴀᴅlines that pᴀssed by February 9. Savannah Guthrie has publicly stated she believes the notes were genuine and that her mother was targeted, at least in part, because of her daughter’s high-profile role on national television. In an emotional Today interview, Savannah tearfully admitted, “I blame myself,” while revealing her family’s fear that the kidnapper knew exactly who Nancy was.

The investigation has yielded no arrests. The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward, while the Guthrie family has pledged $1 million for information leading to Nancy’s safe return. Savannah suspended parts of her broadcasting schedule, including 2026 Winter Olympics coverage, to focus on the search before returning to the anchor desk in April. She has continued posting emotional pleas on social media, including a recent Instagram story on day 127 crying out for her mother’s return.

As of June 12, 2026 — more than 130 days since the abduction — Nancy Guthrie has not been located. The case remains active, with investigators reviewing every tip, neighbor’s doorbell camera footage, and possible connections to known criminals in the Tucson area. Savannah has described the agony of not knowing, the family’s private investigators working alongside law enforcement, and their unwavering hope that Nancy is still alive.

This is not just another missing-persons statistic. It is the mother of one of America’s most trusted journalists, snatched from her own bed, leaving behind a blood trail and unanswered ransom demands. The silence after 130 days is deafening — and the search continues. Anyone with information is urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

The nation waits with the Guthrie family for answers — and for Nancy to come home.