What began as a typical Saturday evening has become the focus of a tense and urgent investigation. Authorities say the final hours before Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home may hold critical clues — and what seemed ordinary is now central to understanding a possible crime. The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie has led investigators to reexamine a narrow overnight window that could explain how a quiet night escalated into a full-scale emergency.
Officials report that Nancy was last seen late Saturday night, January 31, after being dropped off at her home between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. Her daughter Annie was the last family member to see her and noticed no unusual behavior. It was not until late Sunday morning — nearly 12 hours later — that relatives realized something was wrong and contacted authorities. That delay is now a key part of the investigation as detectives reconstruct her movements and interactions before she vanished.
By Sunday afternoon, investigators confirmed that evidence inside the home prompted homicide detectives to become involved, signaling the case was no longer a routine missing-person matter. While details remain limited, officials emphasize Nancy did not leave voluntarily and highlight her dependence on daily medication, which increases concern for her safety.
The search has shifted from broad area sweeps to targeted efforts, including surveillance reviews and neighborhood tips. Nancy remains missing. For Savannah Guthrie and her family, the hours stretch on with a mix of hope, concern, and determination to uncover what happened during those once-unremarkable quiet hours.
