Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy Is Believed to Be ‘Alive,’ Sheriff Says

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, is believed to be alive, three days after being reported missing.

“We have nothing else to go on but the belief that she is here,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in an interview with NBC’s Liz Kreutz on Wednesday, February 4. “She’s present. She’s alive, and we want to save her.”

Nanos later shut down reports that Guthrie’s son-in-law, Tomasso Cioni, was possibly a suspect in her disappearance.

“At this point, investigators have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case. Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie,” he shared in a statement on Wednesday. “While we appreciate the public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation.”

According to Nanos, his department, along with the FBI, are following every lead.

“The leads we’ve got coming in are critical to us,” he told Kreutz on Wednesday. “They’re valuable and we’re sharing those with the FBI and others.”

Nancy was last seen Saturday evening when daughter Annie Guthrie dropped her off at her home outside of Tucson, Arizona, following a family dinner. She was reported missing around noon the following day, after friends noticed she was absent from church.

Nanos previously explained that they have reason to believe she was “harmed” when she was taken from her home “against her will.”