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How long has Nancy Guthrie been missing? See updated timeline of case

The 'Today' host's mother remains missing amid a desperate search.

Feb. 16, 2026, 11:36 a.m. ET

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for more than two weeks.

The 84-year-old was reported missing from her home outside of Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 1, and investigators have said they believe she was taken from her home against her will.

Guthrie's disappearance has captured the nation's attention, as local and federal authorities investigate leads and push for a break in the case.

Here's a timeline of the search for Nancy Guthrie, starting with the latest findings to Savannah Guthrie's video pleas for answers − to the last time her mother was seen.

Law enforcement has asked anyone with information to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov, the Pima County Sheriff's Department (520-351-4900) or 88-CRIME.

Feb. 15: Gloves appear to match suspect's; Savannah Guthrie says 'we still have hope'

In a new statement shared with USA TODAY on Feb. 15, the FBI said "approximately 16 gloves" have been collected near the Guthrie house, the majority of which "were searchers' gloves that they discarded in various areas when they searched the vicinity."

But investigators have also recovered gloves that appear to "match the gloves of the subject in the surveillance video" released last week showing a man at Nancy Guthrie's front door, according to the FBI. The gloves, found "in a field near the side of the road," were sent to a private lab, and the FBI received preliminary results but is "awaiting quality control and official confirmation today before putting unknown male profile into" its database.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department previously confirmed that law enforcement collected DNA from Guthrie's home that did not belong to her or anyone in close contact with her, and "investigators are working to identify who it belongs to." The department did not specify where the DNA was found.

A well-wisher leaves a note and handmade flowers outside of Nancy Guthrie's home in the Catalina Foothills after the disappearance of Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 12, 2026

In a her latest video, shared the evening of Feb. 15, Savannah Guthrie renewed her plea for her mother's return, sharing "we still have hope."

"And I wanted to say to whoever has her or knows where she is, that it's never too late. You're not lost or alone."

Feb. 14: Local authorities continue search

In an update on Saturday, Feb. 14, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said investigators executed a court-ordered search at an Arizona residence the previous evening.

The warrant was based on a lead that investigators received, the department said, but no arrests were made. The sheriff's department also confirmed that investigators conducted a traffic stop the day before and questioned a person in connection with the case, but this did not result in an arrest.

Feb. 13: Ransom impersonator in court

Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, California, appeared in court on Feb. 13 following charges of sending a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and making a phone call, without disclosing his identity, with intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona. The criminal complaint says "through the course of the investigation, it was found that Callella was acting as an imposter, trying to take advantage of the ongoing situation."

Feb. 12: New details and a suspect

In a social media post shared Feb. 12, the FBI's Phoenix field office confirmed the person seen in Guthrie's doorbell camera footage is a suspect in the case and shared a physical description of the man.

The FBI said the figure seen in the doorbell camera footage is "a male, approximately 5'9" - 5'10" tall, with an average build," who is "wearing a black, 25-liter 'Ozark Trail Hiker Pack' backpack." These details were confirmed after a forensic analysis of the footage, the FBI said.

"We hope this updated description will help concentrate the public tips we are receiving. Since February 1, 2026, the FBI has collected over 13,000 tips from the public related to this case," the post continued.

Feb. 10: Man detained and released; doorbell images published

A backpack sits in this handout image, part of new visuals the FBI released regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

A man was detained in Rio Rico, Arizona, in connection with the abduction but was later released after questioning, according to a statement obtained by USA TODAY the evening of Feb. 10. The man told Fox that he makes deliveries in the area.

Feb. 10 was also when FBI Director Kash Patel released surveillance photos via X of an "armed" person tampering with Nancy Guthrie's front door camera the morning of Feb. 1. The new images come from video that was "recovered from residual data located in backend systems," according to the FBI director.

Feb. 7: Savannah Guthrie posts third video response

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings sent a new message to their mother's kidnapper in a third video released Feb 7.

"We received your message and we understand," Savannah Guthrie said in the Feb. 7 video posted on Instagram. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay."

Feb. 6: Another ransom note

The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department said authorities received yet another note regarding Nancy Guthrie, according to a Feb. 6 X post. Arizona news station KOLD confirmed on social media that it also received the new note on Feb. 6.

Feb. 5: Ransom note deadline passes; Second Guthrie video; Blood confirmed Guthrie's

As the first deadline that was allegedly mentioned in a ransom letter came and went at 5 p.m. local time on Feb. 5, Savannah Guthrie posted another video message on Instagram, this time from brother Camron Guthrie.

Speaking directly to a person who might be "holding our mother," Camron Guthrie said, "We want to hear from you. We haven't heard anything directly. We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first we have to know you have our mom."

In a press conference Feb. 5, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed new details of the search, including that blood found on the porch of Nancy Guthrie's home was confirmed to belong to her. "The only DNA evidence we got back is on the porch," he said. "We saw the importance of that blood. It came back to Nancy."

Feb. 4: Savannah Guthrie responds to ransom note

In a video posted to Instagram the evening of Feb. 4, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings referenced unverified ransom notes sent to both TMZ and CBS affiliate KOLD News saying, "As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk."

"However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that she's alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us," the NBC host says.

Feb. 3: Blood droplets recovered from Guthrie's home; Reported ransom note; Olympics exit

Local authorities scour the scene of Guthrie's home for answers. DNA recovered at the scene includes dried blood droplets spotted on the Spanish tile entrance at the home on Feb. 3.

NBC confirmed Feb. 3 that Savannah Guthrie would no longer host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy following the recent disappearance of her mother.

Also on Feb. 3, KOLD reporter Mary Coleman told CNN that TMZ and KOLD reportedly received a ransom note in the case that allegedly mentioned a deadline, dollar amount and specific details that only Guthrie's abductor might know.

Feb. 1: Nancy Guthrie reported missing

At 1:47 a.m. on the morning of Feb. 1, authorities say that the doorbell camera in front of Guthrie's home disconnected. At 2:12 a.m., software for the smart home detected a person on the camera, but no video is available, given Guthrie's subscription plan. At 2:28 a.m., Guthrie's pacemaker app shows it was disconnected from her phone.

That morning, Guthrie failed to show up at a friend's house to watch a church service online, as she routinely did, so they called her daughter, Annie, who lives nearby, a source close to the family told NBC News.

At 11:56 a.m., the family arrived to check on her, calling 911 at 12:03 to report her missing. Patrol cars arrived at 12:15 p.m. and the search for Guthrie begins.

Jan. 31: Nancy Guthrie last seen

At 5:32 p.m. on Jan. 31, Nancy Guthrie traveled to her family's house for a game night, authorities said. At 9:48 p.m., her family dropped her back at home, and the garage door opened. The garage door closed at 9:50 p.m.

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