Five days into the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, investigators on Thursday released a detailed timeline from the hours before and after the disappearance of Guthrie, who is the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
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Here is a timeline of events in the disappearance.
Saturday, Jan. 31
- 5:32 p.m. — Nancy Guthrie takes an Uber to her family’s home for dinner
- 9:48 p.m. — Guthrie is dropped off at her Tucson, Arizona, home by a family member. The garage door opens
- 9:50 p.m. — The garage door closes
Sunday, Feb. 1
- 1:47 a.m. — The doorbell camera is disconnected.
- 2:12 a.m. — The camera’s software detects movement, but there is no video available since Guthrie did not have an active subscription with the company, meaning the footage was not saved.
- 2:28 a.m. — Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her phone.
- 11:56 a.m. — Guthrie’s family checks on her after she did not show up at church.
- 12:03 p.m. — Guthrie’s family calls 911 to report a missing person.
- 12:15 p.m. — Investigators arrive and launch a search operation, including the use of drones and search dogs.
- 6:46 p.m. — The Pima County Sheriff’s Department posts on social media to announce Guthrie’s disappearance.
- 9 p.m. — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos speaks to reporters near Guthrie’s house and says he hopes it is a search and rescue mission.
Monday, Feb. 2
- Authorities on Monday morning announce that they believe Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
- KOLD-TV says it received an email Monday night that appears to be a ransom note. The note includes a demand for money with a deadline set for 5 p.m. Thursday and a second one for Monday, investigators said.
- Savannah Guthrie posts a message on Instagram on Monday night, asking for people’s prayers.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
- A person familiar with the investigation tells The Associated Press that investigators found signs of forced entry at Guthrie’s home.
- Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump tells reporters that the situation is “terrible.”
Wednesday, Feb. 4
- After turning back Guthrie’s property to her family earlier in the week, authorities on Wednesday returned to the home for a “follow-up investigation.”
- Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday night posts a video on social media in which she tells her mother’s kidnapper that her family is ready to talk, but wants proof that she is alive.
Thursday, Feb. 5
- Investigators say they have no proof that Nancy Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is “still out there.” Officials reveal that a DNA test of blood found on the home’s front porch showed it came from Guthrie.
- The FBI offers a $50,000 reward for information about Guthrie’s whereabouts.
