Arizona Sheriff Says He Believes ‘Today’ Show Host Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Still Alive

The comment, which aired Friday morning, comes as the search for the missing woman entered its sixth day.

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

As the search for the mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother entered its sixth day on Friday, an Arizona sheriff said that authorities believe the woman is still alive.

“She’s out there, we’re gonna find her, we have to,” said Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos in an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” show aired on Friday, without providing more details.