Case of Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mom Takes Dark Turn
A disturbing new digital clue has emerged in the apparent kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, deepening concerns about her fate as investigators race against time.
According to information shared with Fox News by law enforcement officials, Guthrie’s pacemaker abruptly stopped syncing with her Apple Watch around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Investigators later discovered the Apple Watch still inside her home — suggesting that Guthrie herself was forcibly removed, taking the surgically implanted pacemaker out of Bluetooth range.
The technological data provides investigators with a chilling potential timeline. Apple Watches can sync with implanted medical devices like pacemakers via Bluetooth, allowing users to monitor vital signs in real time. When the data stream stopped, it indicated more than a technical glitch — it suggested movement, separation, and possible violence.
That timeline lends credence to reporting by the Daily Mail alleging Guthrie was dragged from her bed in the middle of the night.
Authorities say Guthrie was last seen at her residence around 9:45 p.m. Saturday. Alarm bells rang Sunday morning when she failed to appear at church, prompting friends to contact authorities.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told the Daily Mail that investigators believe Guthrie was kidnapped and that “concerning” evidence of foul play was discovered inside the home. Sources familiar with the investigation confirmed the presence of blood and signs of forced entry.
The situation is made even more dire by Guthrie’s medical condition. Nanos warned that she must take daily medication and could die without it.
Fox News contributor and former FBI special agent Nicole Parker weighed in on the case, suggesting the abduction was likely carried out by someone known to Guthrie rather than a random criminal.
During a discussion with Fox News host Sean Hannity, the conversation broadened into a critique of media priorities and selective outrage.
“I know from discussions we’ve had on the air, off the air, over the years, that, you know, when you talk to victims, how hard this is. And I mean it when I say I’m praying for Savannah, her mother, I want her back. What frustrates me is why — and she deserves all the attention. I think the attention will help maybe solve this before something terrible would have happened. Why, though, do we have, in January, this year alone, you know, over 100 some odd shootings, 28 people murdered in Chicago, nobody knows any of their names? Why is it all the people we scroll on this program that have been murdered and raped and young children molested by illegal immigrants? That part of the story about ICE never gets told. And that part is frustrating to me, because I think every life matters. I think — I want Savannah’s mom back, I want — I don’t want kids in Chicago getting shot anymore. And I don’t want ICE agents being harassed, and I want them to continue the brave work they’re doing. Why the double standard?”
Parker agreed, emphasizing that fame should not determine whose lives matter.
“I agree with you. I want Savannah Guthrie’s mother to be returned alive as well. And I do believe that all of the names that you scroll, those lives matter, Sean. They matter very, very much. And they may not be from famous families or famous talk show hosts, but you know what? They matter.”
Parker stressed that investigators believe the home itself holds critical answers.
“I do believe that the home itself is the crime scene. And that crime scene, there is something about it that is very strongly driving this investigation. Law enforcement has kept that quite confidential and quiet, but there is something that they have seen that is driving the sense of urgency of this, and we need her to be returned.”
She continued, underscoring why authorities suspect someone close to Guthrie.
“There is obviously a lot more to this investigation, and that they have to keep it confidential in order to not compromise it. But again, I do believe that there is someone with a very deep grievance. I do not believe that this individual, that she was abducted from her home — allegedly, they believe that she was abducted in her sleep — I don’t believe that it was by a stranger.”
“I do believe that it was by someone who likely knows her, knows her very well, or knows the structure of the home very well, knows that she lived alone, had their eye on her, and knows the entry and exit points of the home, and is quite familiar,” Parker added.
Reflecting on the broader implications, Parker compared the case to one of the nation’s most haunting abductions.
“But again, we shall see what happens. But again, I think of my own parents. You know, they’re elderly individuals that live alone and they are vulnerable. And again, I think of someone being abducted from their home in the midst of their sleep. And what that takes me to is Elizabeth Smart. And she may have been 14 years old and this individual is 84 years old, but the fact that that could ever happen in our country is very chilling and alarming,” Parker concluded.
As investigators push forward, the case highlights not only the vulnerability of America’s elderly but also the growing role of digital surveillance in uncovering hard truths — and the unsettling reality that even one’s own home is no longer a guaranteed place of safety.