Search for missing Nancy Guthrie enters day 6
It’s day six since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home, and there’s still no sign of her or a suspect. Thursday’s deadline spelled out in a ransom note has come and gone. The next deadline is set for Monday. FOX 10’s Brian Webb reports.
TUCSON, Ariz. – Feb. 6 marks the sixth day in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
Latest updates
3:05 p.m.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department posted a statement on X: “The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie. Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity.
With this is one new piece of information, the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are still asking anyone with tips to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. The FBI continues to offer a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.”
8:00 a.m.
“We currently do not have any press briefings scheduled for the Nancy Guthrie investigation. If something breaks, we will call one immediately & email our media partners as well as post here,” stated the Pima County Sheriff’s Department on X.
What they’re saying:
Guthrie’s family posted another video on social media Thursday night, after the first of two deadlines in a reported ransom note passed. The second deadline is said to be on Feb. 9.
“This is Camron Guthrie. I’m speaking for the Guthrie family. Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly. We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so that we can move forward. But first, we have to know that you have our mom. We want to talk to you, and we are waiting for contact,” Camron Guthrie said in the video.
Dig deeper:
Earlier on Thursday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI held a news conference, announcing a $50,000 reward in the case.
Sheriff Chris Nanos also released a timeline of the events in Guthrie’s disappearance.
‘Imposter ransom demand’ suspect arrested
During the Thursday news conference, the FBI announced that a California man accused of sending a bogus ransom demand to Guthrie’s family had been arrested.
The suspect, Derrick Callella, allegedly sent text messages to Guthrie’s family members asking for Bitcoin.
Investigators say when they questioned Callella, he admitted to sending the messages. He’s accused of two federal charges related to the transmission of ransom and harassment via interstate communication.
The backstory:
Guthrie, 84, was last seen on the night of Jan. 31 after being dropped off at her Catalina Foothills home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue. She was reported missing the next day after her family was notified that she hadn’t shown up for church.
Authorities say Guthrie was taken from her home against her will and is without her necessary medication. She’s described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. It’s unknown what she was wearing when she disappeared.
Nancy Guthrie latest: 1st ransom note deadline has passed
Feb. 6 marks the sixth day of the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Investigators are ramping up their efforts after they say a ransom note deadline has passed. FOX 10’s Danielle Miller has the latest.
What you can do:
A tipline was created for the community to submit information regarding this case – including photos and videos.
Map of area where Nancy Guthrie was last seen
The Source: The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FOX 10 reports on Feb. 5, 2026.
