Investigators search second home in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

by Clara Harter, Richard Winton

February 14, 2026

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Authorities in Tucson have executed a search warrant at a home two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s residence as part of their ongoing investigation into her kidnapping. The 84-year-old woman, who is the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on February 1 after failing to arrive at a friend’s house for a church service. She was taken without her heart medication, raising concerns about her health and safety. A SWAT team responded to the targeted home, where two individuals—a man and a woman—were removed during the operation. Their potential involvement in Guthrie’s disappearance remains unclear. Earlier this week, investigators shared footage of an armed man tampering with a security camera at Guthrie’s home on the night she was abducted. This led to further developments when a man was detained at a traffic stop near the U.S.-Mexico border but later released after no evidence linking him to Guthrie’s disappearance was found. The case has also involved multiple ransom notes, including one sent directly to the Guthrie family and another to a local TV station. While authorities have not confirmed the authenticity of these notes

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Originally published on Los Angeles Times on 2/14/2026