American celebrity host’s mother was kidnapped? ! After 8 days and no clues, the police began to search the septic tank…this?

Reprinted from WeChat public account: Those things in Britain

Speaking of which, one of the most talked about topics in the United States in recent times is probably the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

(The Missing Nancy Guthrie)

Since she left people’s sight on January 31, there has been no trace of her until now.

The police are fully searching for her whereabouts. Netizens also have different speculations about the case. Even US President Trump has spoken out about the case. In a recent interview, he stated that he would provide full support to Nancy’s family, including the assistance of the FBI.

So let’s sort out today the clues and suspicions that have been disclosed by the police.

First of all, who is the victim Nancy?

Nancy is 84 years old and is a religious writer. Starting about 15 years ago, she basically published two books a year. But she is better known asShe is the mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s “Today Show.”

(Nancy pictured with her daughter Savannah)

NBC is one of the three major radio and television networks in the United States, and Savannah is the star host on the station.

She has taken over the “Today Show” since 2011 and has interviewed many famous people. She even exclusively reported on Bin Laden’s death that year.

Savannah was originally scheduled to host the opening ceremony of this year’s Winter Olympics, but due to the kidnapping, she suspended all work on the television station.

(Nancy pictured with her daughter Savannah)

According to her family, Nancy was a quick thinker and lived independently in her home in Catalina Foothills, a wealthy neighborhood. Although she is old and has limited legs and feet, she still actively participates in community activities and often attends church services.

Nancy was last seen on the night of January 31, 2026.

That afternoon, she took an Uber to her other daughter Anne’s house for dinner, and the family played mahjong for a while.

At 9:48 pm, her son-in-law, Anne’s husband Tommaso, drove her home. After watching Nancy’s garage door close, Tommaso drove away.

Early the next morning, a church member contacted Nancy’s family and said she had failed to attend services on time, causing concern in the family.

(Nancy’s church)

That morning, relatives came to Nancy’s home to check on her condition. They checked the house and surrounding yard but found no sign of her. So at around 11 noon, the family called the police to report that Nancy was missing.

When police arrived at the scene, they immediately found signs of forced entry into the house.

Police examined Nancy’s personal belongings left in the house, including her cell phone, medications and various necessities.Given her limited mobility and the lack of any indication that she left voluntarily, investigators began to believe this was more than just an ordinary disappearance.

(Nancy’s house)

Since then, local, state and federal authorities have launched a massive search.

Local police deployed search and rescue teams, including canine units, drones and aerial resources, and were assisted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

But authorities found no trace of Nancy. So on February 2, one day after Nancy disappeared, authorities announced that the case was switching from a search operation to a criminal investigation.

Police said evidence they found supports their theory.

First of all, Nancy is quick-thinking, does not have dementia, and has no possibility of getting lost.

Secondly, investigators believeShe was forcibly taken away from her home, including the possibility of kidnapping and abduction.the time is in the middle of the night. And there should be someone other than Nancy involved because she can’t even walk 45 meters by herself.

The blood stains on her doorstep also confirmed this. After forensic identification, the blood stains belonged to Nancy.

(Outside Nancy’s house)

The police then investigated Nancy’s home cameras and various surveillance programs:

At 1:47 a.m., Nancy’s doorbell camera went offline.

At 2:12 a.m., the software alerted the camera that someone was moving, but there was no video.

At 2:28 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker app disconnected from her phone, by which time the abduction would have occurred.

According to reports from neighbors,Two days before Nancy disappeared, a suspicious white van with no markings appeared nearby.Police are currently confirming whether the van is related to the crime.

(Police are investigating)

Unfortunately, as of now, the police have not found Nancy’s whereabouts, and have not announced any suspects or arrests.

Now the police seem to be preparing for the worse. They searched the septic tank of Nancy’s house, which is one of the possible places to hide the body.

(Police search Nancy’s septic tank)

Later, it was photographed that the police conducted a thorough search of daughter Anne’s home and finally left Anne’s home wearing gloves and carrying a brown paper bag. This shows that Annie’s family are all suspects of the police.

(Police leave Anne’s home)

On the other hand, if Nancy was really kidnapped, what was the reason? Is it to get revenge on Nancy’s daughter Savannah, or is it just for money?

The police have not yet announced the specific reason, but so far, many media have claimed to have received blackmail letters from Nancy’s kidnappers.

On February 2, the television station KOLD-TV reported that they received a ransom letter demanding ransom payment in exchange for Nancy’s freedom. Reports indicate that they have handed over the ransom note to the police for investigation, and the ransom note has been forwarded to the FBI.

The next day, entertainment gossip outlet TMZ said they had also received a purported blackmail letter.The letter demanded that Nancy’s family pay $6 million in Bitcoin.The letter also included a deadline.

On February 5, the founder of TMZ said that he also received a blackmail letter from Nancy’s kidnapper, which read: “You can’t find me.”

These letters have been handed over to the police for investigation, but the police have not announced which letters are authentic.

In addition, there are still some people who try to fish in troubled waters.

On February 5, a man in California was arrested by the FBI for allegedly posing as a kidnapper to demand ransom from Nancy’s family. However, authorities said the man had nothing to do with Nancy’s kidnapping.

(Nancy’s doorstep)

As various rumors continue to emerge, Nancy’s family seems to be unable to bear it anymore.

On February 7, Nancy’s children released a video stating that they were willing to pay the ransom and would accept any price, as long as their mother was fine.

In fact, regardless of whether the kidnappers will take the initiative to hurt others, Nancy’s situation is already in crisis. Nancy’s doctor said that Nancy’s heart disease was serious and she had not taken medicine for more than 24 hours. Without these medicines, her life would be in danger at any time.

(Savannah expressed willingness to pay the ransom)

The above are all the clues that have been disclosed so far in this case. Many netizens have their own speculations about the case. Some people speculate that a familiar employee committed the crime, while others say that a relative committed the crime.

Of course, these are just personal guesses. We can only wait for the final investigation results from the police.

I can only say that I hope the old man will be out of danger as soon as possible. At 84 years old, I really can’t bear the trouble…

ref：

https://nypost.com/2026/02/08/us-news/savannah-guthrie-missing-mom-feb-8/

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