Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Family Details & Latest Updates

Search Intensifies for Missing 84-Year-Old Nancy Guthrie

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, continues into its sixth day, with investigators revealing new details about a ransom demand and a related arrest. Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home in Arizona on Saturday evening, January 31, 2026.

The FBI is investigating a ransom letter sent to multiple media outlets, with an initial deadline of 5 p.m. On Thursday, February 5, 2026, and a second deadline set for next Monday. According to FBI Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke, the family has not been contacted and has not received any “proof of life.”

Police have arrested Derrick Callella in California, accusing him of sending texts to the Guthrie family regarding the Bitcoin requested in the ransom note. Callella allegedly told officials he “was trying to see if the family would respond,” but authorities have stated these messages “have not been linked to the February 2, 2026, ransom demand.”

On Wednesday evening, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video appealing for information and proof that their mother is still alive. They indicated their willingness to discuss a ransom, contingent on confirmation of Nancy Guthrie’s well-being.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated on Thursday that there are currently no suspects or persons of interest in the case. He emphasized that investigators are looking into everyone who may have had contact with Nancy Guthrie, including service providers and family acquaintances. Nanos also affirmed the family’s full cooperation with law enforcement.

Investigators confirmed that blood found on the porch of Nancy Guthrie’s home belongs to her, according to Sheriff Nanos. The investigation began as a missing persons case but has since shifted to a crime scene investigation.

Family Background

Nancy Guthrie has three children: Annie Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie, and Charles Camron Guthrie. Annie Guthrie is a poet and jeweler, and was previously the marketing director at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. She is married to Tommaso Cioni, an AP biology teacher at BASIS Oro Valley. Savannah Guthrie is a journalist and the co-host of NBC’s “Today” show. Charles Camron Guthrie is a retired military colonel who flew F-16s.

Savannah Guthrie’s husband, Mark Feldman, is a business consultant and former Democratic political aide who worked in the Clinton-Gore White House. He also served as a consultant for Johnny Depp’s legal team during his defamation suit against Amber Heard.

Authorities described Nancy Guthrie as a “vulnerable adult” when issuing the initial missing person report on February 1, 2026. A neighbor reportedly saw Nancy Guthrie one day before she was reported missing.

Savannah Guthrie was scheduled to be the lead host and commentator for NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, but NBC confirmed on February 3, 2026, that she would no longer be joining the network for Olympic coverage as she focuses on the search for her mother.