FBI releases images of masked person in hunt for Savannah Guthrie’s mother
The FBI has released images of a masked individual as the search intensifies for the person connected to the disappearance of news anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother.
Investigators are working to identify the armed person seen in the images, more than eight days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home.
Savannah Guthrie said Monday that her family believes her mother is still alive and made a renewed plea for anyone with information to come forward.
Nancy Guthrie disappeared overnight from her home and was last seen on 31 January. Authorities believe she was taken against her will. In a statement on X, FBI Director Kash Patel said newly recovered images show “an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance.”
He added that investigators had been working to recover footage from the home’s surveillance system that may have been “lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors — including the removal of recording devices.”
Officials also released two brief videos showing the person approaching the front door, examining the camera, then walking away, picking up vegetation from the ground and using it to cover the camera lens.
Savannah Guthrie shared the footage on Instagram, saying Tuesday, “Someone out there recognizes this person. We believe she is still out there. Bring her home.”
This development marks the first significant breakthrough in a case that has drawn national attention for more than a week.
On Monday, police said they had not yet identified any suspects or vehicles connected to the disappearance, the same day Savannah Guthrie posted a video appeal for help.
“We believe our mum is still out there,” she said. “We need your help.”
She repeated that message Tuesday, reposting the surveillance images with the caption: “We believe she is still alive. Bring her home.”
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to answers in the case. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump has reviewed the footage and urged anyone with information to contact authorities.
“The prayers of this entire White House are with Savannah and her family at this time. We hope this person is found soon and her mother is brought home safely,” she said.
Last week, Pima County officials reported that the home’s doorbell camera was disconnected at 01:47 local time. The system later registered motion at 02:12.
At 02:28, an app connected to Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker lost connection with her phone.
Police also confirmed that blood found on the porch was hers.
Authorities are taking seriously an email containing a ransom demand that was sent to US media outlets, according to CBS News. An earlier Bitcoin ransom deadline passed on 5 February.
Three ransom notes have reportedly been sent in the case. One arrest was made last week in connection with a hoax ransom message.
The family has said they are willing to pay for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return.
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