Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos maintains an optimistic outlook on resolving the Nancy Guthrie case. Investigators are persistently reviewing evidence over 25 weeks following her home invasion abduction in Tucson, Arizona. ‘We have so much DNA to sort through,’ Nanos stated during an interview on ‘Today.’
Nancy Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, a co-host of ‘Today.’ Pima County Sheriff Nanos addressed the media at the Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, May 8, 2026, noting progress in the investigation. ‘We have extensive video evidence to review,’ he added. ‘So I’m still positive that we’re here to resolve this case.’
Savannah Guthrie recently posted a new video plea on Instagram, directed at her mother’s abductors, urging them to disclose her mother’s whereabouts. A federal source confirmed that Guthrie coordinated with law enforcement before sharing the video.
Erin McLaughlin, NBC colleague of Guthrie, suggested that the message might be related to a new line of communication but noted that there have been no recent public updates from law enforcement.
FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted investigators’ efforts, including retrieving cached recordings from Guthrie’s Nest doorbell camera. The video was made public in February. Meanwhile, a Pima County Sheriff’s Office patrol car remains stationed outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home.
Despite follow-up inquiries from Fox News Digital, Nanos did not provide further comments. Investigators have examined the vicinity of Guthrie’s home for video evidence that could help identify a suspect or a suspicious vehicle.
A former FBI supervisory agent, Jason Pack, commented on the scale of the investigation. ‘There would be thousands of leads… examining every device connected to local phone towers and Wi-Fi routers.’
Experts assert the case isn’t considered cold until all leads are explored without success, which isn’t the current situation according to Fox News Digital. Deputies recently investigated Guthrie’s mailbox area after searchers entered her property.
‘If the sheriff states they have significant DNA and video evidence, then the case isn’t cold until they address these leads,’ Pack commented. He noted that there are likely terabytes of digital evidence under review.
Authorities request anyone with information on the case to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. An anonymous reward is also available at 520-88-CRIME for information leading to an arrest. ‘There is immense pressure on those involved. The potential risk and the over a million-dollar reward amplify that pressure,’ Pack concluded.