Nancy Guthrie Abduction Timelin
Nancy Guthrie Abduction Timelin

Arizona authorities have released a newly refined timeline in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, shedding new light on the critical overnight hours before she was reported missing.

At a press conference on February 5, Pima County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators relied heavily on doorbell camera footage, smart-home software and medical device data to reconstruct what they now believe was an abduction.

“This technology allowed us to tighten the timeline,” Nanos said. “It shows us exactly when systems stopped working — and that window is key.”

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A minute-by-minute look at the final hours

According to investigators, Nancy Guthrie’s movements on January 31 appeared routine until late that night:

  • 5:32 p.m. – Guthrie traveled to a family member’s home for a game night.

  • 9:48 p.m. – Family dropped her off at her Catalina Foothills residence; video shows the garage door opening.

  • 9:50 p.m. – The garage door closed, marking the last confirmed sighting of Guthrie safely inside her home.

The timeline grows more concerning in the early hours of February 1:

  • 1:47 a.m. – The doorbell camera at the front of the home disconnected.

  • 2:12 a.m. – Smart-home software detected a person near the camera, though no video was recorded.

  • 2:28 a.m. – Data shows Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnected from her phone.

Investigators say the clustering of these events within a short period raised immediate red flags.

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Discovery and emergency response

Later that morning:

  • 11:56 a.m. – Family members arrived to check on Guthrie after she missed a routine obligation.

  • 12:03 p.m. – The family called 9-1-1 to report her missing.

  • 12:15 p.m. – Patrol officers arrived at the home.

Deputies quickly determined the situation was not consistent with a voluntary disappearance. Guthrie had limited mobility, relied on daily medication, and did not suffer from dementia or cognitive impairment.

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Why investigators believe it was an abduction

Sheriff Nanos said the loss of camera connectivity, detection of a person without video, and the sudden disconnection of Guthrie’s pacemaker app form a “concerning sequence” that points toward outside involvement.

The home was later designated a crime scene, and the investigation is now being conducted jointly with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Despite the troubling evidence, Nanos said investigators are still operating with hope.

“We believe she’s alive,” he said. “Our goal is to rescue her.”