Nancy Guthrie, the mom of NBC’s “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been reported missing from her Arizona house, officers stated.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was final seen Saturday night time at roughly 9:30 p.m. close to her residence within the Catalina Foothills space close to Tucson, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated at a information convention late Sunday. A member of the family known as 911 round midday Sunday to report her missing, the sheriff added.
Nancy Guthrie has some bodily illnesses, however the household reported she has not had any cognitive points, Nanos stated.
“The scene at the house also has some concerns for us,” the sheriff stated, with out offering additional particulars.
Search and rescue groups, together with volunteers, canines, border patrol brokers and helicopters, have been dispatched in a single day.
“We’ve pretty much just thrown everything at this as we can,” Nanos stated.
Detectives from the murder group are investigating and haven’t dominated out doable foul play, Nanos stated.
“We can confirm this is a missing persons case, and the family is working closely with local law enforcement,” an NBC News spokesperson stated. “The household is grateful for the outreach, ideas and prayers.
Savannah Guthrie, who lost her father before her senior year of high school, has spoken extremely of her mom and their shut relationship.
When the anchor was provided her first information job in Butte, Montana, on the age of 21, her mom inspired her to pursue the function, regardless of the space from house.
“It’s not because she didn’t want me to stay. Of course she wanted me to stay,” the TODAY anchor recalled. “But she’s like, ‘I’m not going to stand in the way of your dreams.’”