Investigators Zero in on Key Date in Nancy Guthrie Case: ‘Something Occurred on Jan. 11’

Pima County sheriff Chris Nanos says newly uncovered information suggests activity connected to the woman’s disappearance may have taken place on that date.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos exits the press room past a missing persons poster after giving an update on the investigation after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 5, 2026. Rebecca Noble/Reuters

Nearly two months since the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, authorities are now turning their focus to a specific date in hopes of aiding the investigation.

In a recent interview with local Tucson, Arizona, station KOLD, Chris Nanos, the sheriff leading the investigation, identified Jan. 11 as a key point of interest.