It is unknown if foul play is a factor in her disappearance but the department is not ruling it out at this time.
CATALINA FOOTHILLS, Ariz. — Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of “TODAY” show host Savannah Guthrie, is reportedly missing from her Catalina Foothills, Arizona home, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
The department said that Guthrie was last seen Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. at her home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue.
In a press conference Sunday night, Sheriff Nanos confirmed search and rescue teams are out searching for Guthrie. Deputies have also contacted local hospitals, but none in the area have seen her.
The sheriff confirmed in the press conference that homicide detectives are investigating the scene, as well.
It is unknown if foul play is a factor in her disappearance and Nanos said the department is not ruling it out at this time.
“I don’t need to tell you, this is very concerning to us,” Nanos said. “We don’t typically get the sheriffs out at a scene like this.”
Guthrie is 5’5″ and 150 pounds, and she has brown hair and blue eyes. She has no known mental or cognitive challenges.
It is unknown what she was wearing at the time of her disappearance.
On Monday’s edition of TODAY, Savannah Guthrie issued a statement about her mother’s disappearance, thanking supporters for their well wishes and asking anybody with information to come forward.
“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom,” she wrote. “We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at: 520-351-4900.”
