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Updated on: February 4, 2026 / 10:38 AM EST
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Investigators in the disappearance of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, haven’t identified a suspect or person of interest in the Arizona case, which is being investigated as a crime, authorities said Wednesday.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department posted the update to social media as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, 84, who was reported missing Sunday.
“At this point, investigators have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case,” the sheriff’s department said in Wednesday’s statement. “Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie.”
The sheriff’s department said detectives were working closely with Guthrie’s family.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News on Tuesday that a ransom note was sent to a local Arizona news station following Guthrie’s disappearance.
The note, which the station received Monday and agreed not to report on, contained specific details about the home and what Guthrie was wearing that night, Nanos said, although he would not confirm the accuracy of that information or the legitimacy of the note.
Nanos did not specify which station the note was sent to, but CBS affiliate KOLD-TV reported Tuesday it had received an email that “appears to be one of the alleged ransom notes,” which it forwarded to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators have analyzed the note and are taking it seriously, Nanos said.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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