Nancy Guthries neighbor shares chilling details about alleged kidnapping!

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has taken a disturbing turn as investigators now say they believe a crime was committed—and that she may have been taken from her home against her will.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the night of Saturday, January 31, at her residence in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson, Arizona. According to authorities, she went to bed as usual. By Sunday morning, she was gone. There were no signs she had planned to leave, no indication she packed belongings, and no evidence suggesting she left the house voluntarily.

As the hours turned into days, concern quickly escalated. Search-and-rescue teams combed the surrounding desert terrain, an unforgiving landscape of rocky ground, mesquite trees, and dense cactus. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of Guthrie was found. On Monday, officials publicly shifted the investigation from a missing-person case to a suspected crime.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated bluntly that investigators believe Guthrie was taken from her home during the night. “At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will,” he said. “That includes possible kidnapping or abduction.”

The sheriff emphasized that Guthrie’s physical condition made the idea of her leaving on her own implausible. She reportedly used a cane to walk and could not travel long distances without assistance. “We have an 84-year-old woman who went to bed Saturday night and come Sunday morning, she’s gone,” Nanos said. “We know—or at least we strongly believe—she did not walk out of that home on her own.”

As part of the investigation, deputies began canvassing the neighborhood, requesting access to home security and Ring camera footage from nearby residences. Law enforcement also collected what they described as biological evidence from inside the home. That detail became more alarming when media reports surfaced early Tuesday indicating that blood had been found inside Guthrie’s house.

According to the Los Angeles Times, which cited law enforcement sources, investigators discovered blood inside the residence along with signs of forced entry. Officials have not publicly confirmed whose blood was found or how much was recovered, but the report further solidified fears that Guthrie may have been the victim of violence.

Sheriff Nanos described Guthrie as mentally sharp and fully aware, underscoring why investigators believe she did not leave willingly. “She’s really just as sharp as a tack,” he said. “She knows what’s going on. That’s what makes this even more concerning. Somebody came into that home and took her without her permission.”

The Sheriff’s Department announced a reward of up to $2,500 for information, photos, or video that could lead to the arrest of the person or people responsible. “We’re doing all we can to try to locate her,” Nanos said. “Every tool we have, we will use.”

As the investigation intensified, neighbors began to speak publicly about what they had seen—and what they feared. One nearby resident, Morgan Brown, who lives roughly a quarter of a mile from Guthrie’s home, described an unsettling scene in the days following the disappearance.

Speaking with Us Weekly, Brown said there were “a lot of dark vans with blacked-out windows” parked near Guthrie’s property as investigators worked the scene. Residents in the area were urged to carefully review their security footage for anything unusual during the overnight hours when Guthrie vanished.

Brown explained that the neighborhood’s layout made early theories about Guthrie wandering off into the desert unlikely. “If you step two feet off the road, you’re basically in the cactus,” Brown said. “It’s not gated at all. You just walk on the street and then there’s desert.”

The terrain, Brown added, is rugged and dangerous even for someone in good health. “It’s desert-y, scrubby mesquite trees and cactus and rocks everywhere,” Brown said. “She walks with a cane. I can’t imagine why she would go out there on her own.”

Residents described the neighborhood as quiet and largely made up of retirees and long-term homeowners. “You don’t hear about a lot of weird stuff around here,” Brown said. “That’s what makes this so shocking.”

Authorities echoed that sentiment, stating that Guthrie likely could not have walked more than a short distance without help. One official noted that she “couldn’t walk 50 yards by herself,” reinforcing the belief that her disappearance involved outside intervention.

As fear spread through the community, speculation followed. Brown acknowledged that Savannah Guthrie’s public profile crossed his mind when considering possible motives. “I can’t imagine what someone would want with an 84-year-old woman,” he said. “The thought that comes to my mind is maybe they’re trying to get to Savannah somehow—political or something like that. It’s horrible news.”

Law enforcement has not publicly indicated that Savannah Guthrie herself is a target, nor have they confirmed any motive. Still, the connection has added a layer of national attention to an already alarming case.

For now, many questions remain unanswered. Investigators have not disclosed whether there were signs of a struggle beyond the reported blood evidence, nor have they said whether any suspects have been identified. The timeline of when Guthrie was taken—and how—remains unclear.

What is clear is that authorities believe this was not an accident, not confusion, and not a case of an elderly woman wandering away. The language used by law enforcement has been deliberate and increasingly grave. They believe someone entered the home. They believe Nancy Guthrie was removed against her will. And they believe time matters.

As the investigation continues, the Guthrie family has asked for privacy while expressing hope that information will surface. Community members have responded with concern, vigilance, and support, checking footage, sharing tips, and watching for anything out of the ordinary.

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has shaken a quiet Arizona neighborhood and drawn national attention to a case that grows more troubling by the day. Until answers emerge, the focus remains on finding her—and on holding whoever is responsible accountable.