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Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was kidnapped on Sunday, Feb. 1.

ByJack Moore, Jon Haworth, Bill Hutchinson, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-Bawab

Last Updated: February 21, 2026, 5:31 PM EST

The search is ongoing for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who investigators say appears to have been kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 1.

The FBI has released photos and videos of an armed person in a mask in front of her home, appearing to tamper with a security camera.

FBI Director Kash Patel released a surveillance photo, Feb. 10, 2026 showing a potential subject in investigation of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, AZ.
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Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900.

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Here's how the news is developing.

Feb 19, 11:15 am

Nancy Guthrie abduction timeline

Click here for the detailed timeline of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Feb 13, 2026, 1:21 PM EST

Trump says 'progress has been made'

President Donald Trump said on Friday that "when the FBI got involved" in the Nancy Guthrie case, "I think, you know, progress has been made."

An aerial view shows the home of Nancy Guthrie on February 7, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona.
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Asked by reporters if he thought drug cartels or people from another country could be involved in the kidnapping, Trump replied, "You can’t say that yet."

"It's a little bit early. But it's -- somebody either knew what they were doing very well, or they were rank amateurs. Either way, it's not a good situation," Trump said.

A supportive sign left by neighbors is posted outside of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, February 4, 2026.
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-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart

Feb 12, 2026, 6:31 PM EST

New details about suspect, backpack released

The FBI released new details about the suspect sought in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, who was seen outside her front door early on Feb. 1, armed while wearing a backpack, mask and gloves.

"The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5'9" - 5'10" tall, with an average build," the FBI said in a post on X on Thursday. "In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter 'Ozark Trail Hiker Pack' backpack."

The FBI Phoenix posted this photo to their X account, Feb. 12, 2026, of the black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack the suspect was wearing in the Ring video in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
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The FBI released several images of the type of backpack worn by the suspect alongside a still from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera video.

The FBI said it confirmed the new details "after a forensic analysis of the doorbell camera footage."

"We hope this updated description will help concentrate the public tips we are receiving," the FBI said.

Feb 12, 2026, 6:18 PM EST

Reward doubles to $100,000

The FBI announced Thursday it has increased the reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance to $100,000.

The reward was previously $50,000.

Since Feb. 1, the FBI said it has received more than 13,000 tips in the case.

Feb 12, 2026, 2:16 PM EST

Gloves among 'several items of evidence' recovered

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said "several items of evidence" have been recovered, including gloves. The evidence is being analyzed, authorities said.

The sheriff’s department also said it is using Ring's Neighbors app to reach out to residents in the area. The department said it’s requesting any video footage from Jan. 1 to Feb. 2 "that includes vehicles, vehicle traffic, people/pedestrians, and anything neighbors deem out of the ordinary or important to our investigation."