The frantic search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has stretched into a thirteenth day.
Late Thursday night, the FBI released new details about the identity of the suspect who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie — and has doubled the initial cash reward for information leading to a break in the case.
It comes amid claims that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is leading the case, is reportedly blocking the FBI from accessing key evidence. Nanos fired back on claims, saying they were, “not even close to the truth,” Nanos told NBC Tucson affiliate KVOA on Thursday.
Nancy was last seen at her Tucson, Ariz., home on Jan. 31, when she was dropped off by her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, after she had dinner with him and her daughter, Annie.
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2 days ago
Pima County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team descends on home near Nancy Guthrie’s house, orders two people out: report
A SWAT team with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department swarmed a home near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home on Friday and ordered two people out of the residence, according to a report.
The law enforcement operation is connected to the investigation into Guthrie’s disappearance and was being conducted at a house about 2 miles from the missing 84-year-old woman’s Tucson property, NewsNation reported.
Officials search a property near Nancy Guthrie’s home on Feb. 13, 2026.James Keivom for NY Post
Two people willingly exited the home after orders from law enforcement, the outlet reported.
It’s unclear if the two people were taken into custody.
2 days ago
Latest Nancy Guthrie ransom note sent to TMZ includes clue into possible suspect’s whereabouts: ‘Be prepared to go international’
The latest alleged ransom note sent to TMZ in connection to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance suggests several people were involved in her abduction – and that one of them has fled the US.
In an email sent to the outlet on Friday afternoon, the sender said law enforcement should “be prepared to go international” in order to locate the “main individual” behind the baffling Guthrie case, TMZ reported.
The author of the email — the third one sent to TMZ on the same day — claimed to know the identity of the 84-year-old woman’s abductor and said he knows her current condition.
Flowers placed outside Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
The ransom price for information about the case was also upped, from the 1 bitcoin — worth about $68,000 — to the $100,000 FBI reward.
The person behind the ransom emails said they are contacting TMZ as an “intermediary” because he doesn’t trust law enforcement, telling authorities, “You don’t trust me, and I don’t trust you,” TMZ reported.
2 days ago
Investigators recover DNA from Nancy Guthrie’s property that does not belong to anyone ‘close’ to her
Investigators have recovered DNA evidence from somebody not known to be “in close contact” with Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department revealed on Friday.
The unidentified DNA, which was found somewhere on the missing 84-year-old woman’s Tucson, Arizona, property, was sent to a laboratory for analysis.
FBI erect a tent outside Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, AZ, on February 12, 2026.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
“DNA other than Nancy Guthrie’s and those in close contact to her has been collected from the property,” the sheriff’s department said in an update.
“Investigators are working to identify who it belongs to.”
Guthrie, the mom of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since Feb. 1.
2 days ago
Third demand for bitcoin in exchange for identity of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper sent to TMZ
TMZ received a third email on Friday afternoon from the man who claims to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie’s abductor and knows her current condition — and he has raised his ransom price.
The person behind the ransom emails said they are contacting TMZ as an “intermediary” because he doesn’t trust law enforcement, telling authorities, “you don’t trust me, and I don’t trust you,” TMZ reported.
The author of the ransom emails also suggested that the FBI doubling the reward was a tactic used to “discredit” him.
The would-be tipster said he knows Nancy’s state, TMZ reported, with the outlet adding “we will not be specific.”
An armed individual suspected in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie outside her home on Feb. 1, 2026.FBI Phoenix
In a previous note, the man demanded 1 bitcoin — worth $68,000 — to hand over the name and location of Nancy’s abductor, but he is now wanting the $100,000 FBI reward.
In the email sent to TMZ this afternoon, the man is requesting a fraction of bitcoin worth $50,000 in return for “the name of the main individual,” suggesting there are accomplices — and then expects another $50,000 in bitcoin.
The man penned that he would not withdraw the first $50,000 payment until Nancy’s kidnapper is arrested.
2 days ago
The Post retraced Nancy Guthrie’s route home on the night she vanished — here’s what happened
Rain falls on the streets in the neighborhood near Annie Guthrie’s house on Feb. 13, 2026.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
The Post retraced Nancy Guthrie’s final route home — driven by her son-in-law past a bevy of businesses before ending on a dark, unlit road.
When the pair arrived to Nancy’s house, he son-in-law made sure she was safely inside and then drove away.
Nancy has not been seen since.
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2 days ago
California man who sent fake ransom notes to Guthrie family appears in court
A California man charged with sending a demand for ransom, made an initial appearance in federal court in Tucson Thursday, the feds announced.
Derrick Callella, 42 of Hawthorne, California, is charged with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person, the U.S Attorney’s Office wrote in a statement.
Callella is being charged with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.BACKGRID
Callella is alleged to have sent two text message demands to Guthrie’s family members on Feb. 4, and made a 9-second call to a family member, according to the criminal complaint.
After an investigation, it was determined that Callella was acting as an imposter, trying to take advantage of the harrowing situation the Guthrie family is facing.
“The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to hold any individual accountable who seeks to interfere with federal investigations or attempts to profit from a grieving family,” the FBI Phoenix wrote on X.
2 days ago
Sheriff Chris Nanos sets erroneous glove reporting straight
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has set straight an erroneous report that gloves were found on Nancy Guthrie’s property.
“We have no glove. We never found a glove on that property,” Nanos told Fox News correspondent Matt Finn on Friday.
Nanos said that gloved were indeed not found on Nancy Guthrie’s property.AP
NBC News reported on Thursday that gloves recovered from the 84-year-old’s home were being sent out for testing.
The New York Post reported exclusively on Wednesday that one black glove was recovered on the side of the road about 1.5 miles from Nancy’s house. Nanos has since said that more gloves have been found in areas surrounding Nancy’s residence.
2 days ago
Pima County still not offering pressers
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said once again Friday that no news conferences are planned.
Officials have gone more than a week since holding a press conference, even as interest in the case continues to soar.
2 days ago
Investigators eye fresh doorbell cam footage of man with goatee lurking near neighbor’s home
A new video has surfaced in the search for Nancy Guthrie’s abductor, which shows a man with a goatee lurking outside a Tucson house one week before she was taken.
The video posted on Ring’s Neighbors app on January 23 shows a man approaching the door of a property 6.5 miles from Nancy’s home with his back turned — and local authorities are investigating the footage, TMZ reported.
The video shows a man approaching a house nearly 6 miles away from Guthrie’s home.TMZ
Authorities are treating the video as a potential lead.TMZ
Although the man tried to avoid being seen by the camera by backing up to the front door, the Ring cam got a good view of him.
The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are aware of this newly surfaced video and are treating it as a potential lead, a high-ranking law enforcement source told TMZ.
Local authorities have been asking residents within a 2-mile radius of Nancy’s Tucson home to check for any suspicious footage throughout the entire month of January.
2 days ago
Trump says FBI has made progress since getting involved in Nancy Guthrie case
President Trump insisted “progress has been made” in the search for Nancy Guthrie ever since the FBI got involved.
The feds descended on Tucson, Arizona, to help local authorities as the investigation into the 84-year-old’s disappearance stretched into its second week.
“Ultimately, when the FBI got involved, I think, you know, progress has been made,” Trump told reporters on Friday.
Trump said the FBI has made progress regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.ZUMAPRESS.com
Asked why the agency hadn’t completely taken over the case from the local sheriff’s office, Trump said: “It was a local case originally and they didn’t want to let go of it, which is fine, it’s up to them. It’s really up to the community.”
He added that it was too early to speculate whether cartels or a “nation-state” had been involved in the abduction.
“You can’t say that yet. It’s a little bit early. But somebody either knew what they were doing very well, or they were rank amateurs,” he said. “Either way, it’s not a good situation.”
2 days ago
A pool service company was seen outside Nancy Guthrie’s home as investigation enters 13th day
The search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has entered into a 13th day.
A pool cleaning service, alongside media outlets, was seen outside Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona.
The pool company, Ambiance, told TMZ that they have never had a client at Nancy’s address.
When reached by The Post, a person who answered the business’s phone said: “We’re not interested in making any comments at this time.”
A pool cleaning vehicle is parked outside Nancy Guthrie’s home, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.AP
Members of the media remain outside Nancy Guthrie’s home, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. AP
The search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has entered into a 13th day.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
Media outlets wait outside in the rain as authorities continue the search for Nancy Guthrie.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
Media outlets took shelter outside Nancy’s home on February 13, 2026.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
2 days ago
Multiple gloves found in search for Nancy Guthrie, sheriff claims
Investigators probing Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance have discovered “quite a number” of gloves as the search for the missing 84-year-old inches closer to the two-week mark, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said.
The sheriff’s revelation came after authorities earlier acknowledged they were working to determine if a single black glove found near Guthrie’s home on Wednesday afternoon was linked to the case.
Investigators have discovered “quite a number” of gloves as the search for the missing 84-year-old inches closer to the two-week mark.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
Nanos did not say exactly how many gloves had been found so far, according to KVOA.
He suggested, though, that the potential pieces of evidence had been found several miles from her home.
“We don’t even know the true value of these gloves,” he said, adding that the items have been sent off for DNA analysis.
Nanos did not say exactly how many gloves had been found so far, according to KVOA.Georgia Worrell/NY Post
Nanos indicated that some of the gloves had been located as far away as Oracle Road — some seven miles from Guthrie’s house.
Early in the investigation, law enforcement visited a Circle K store on Oracle Road after receiving a tip about a possible vehicle of interest tied to the case.
Nanos dropped the update as he clapped back at claims he had been withholding evidence from the FBI in the search for Guthrie after some pieces were sent to a private DNA laboratory in Florida instead of the FBI’s national crime lab in Quantico, Virginia.
Nanos indicated that some of the gloves had been located as far away as Oracle Road.Andy Johnstone for NY Post
“Not even close to the truth,” Nanos told the outlet.
“Actually, the FBI just wanted to send the one or two they found by the crime scene, closest to it — mile, mile and a half … I said ‘No, why do that? Let’s just send them all to where all the DNA exist, all the profiles and the markers exist.’ They agreed, makes sense,” Nanos said of the gloves.
2 days ago
Feds throwing ‘full resources and weight’ into Nancy Guthrie investigation, press sec says
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday morning that the FBI is providing every resource it can to Arizona authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie.
“We are offering the full resources and weight of the federal government to help local authorities bring this case to an end to bring Nancy Guthrie home,” Leavitt said. “President Trump immediately offered that when this case was first heard about, when this news broke and our hearts break every day that this goes on.”
Leavitt said she spoke with FBI Director Kash Patel about the case Thursday night when the reward for information leading to the 84-year-old was increased to $100,000, and additional information about the suspect was released by the FBI.
.@PressSec: “I spoke with @FBIDirectorKash late last night, and he assured me the FBI has been on the ground… we are offering the full resources and weight of the federal government to help local authorities bring this case to an end, to bring Nancy Guthrie home.” pic.twitter.com/6fnIan9aIb
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 13, 2026
2 days ago
Sudden increase in Nancy Guthrie reward money is worrying: ex-FBI agent
The staggering $100,000 cash reward being offered in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is worrying because it indicates investigators have very few leads to go on, a former FBI agent has claimed.
The FBI doubled its initial cash reward for information leading to a breakthrough in the case late Thursday — nearly two weeks after the 84-year-old vanished from her Tucson, Ariz., home.
“When I see the FBI is offering more money for information, that tells me that the FBI doesn’t have the information,” retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer told Newsweek.
