Investigators Secure New Surveillance Footage in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, have obtained new surveillance footage that could prove critical in the ongoing criminal investigation, according to law enforcement sources.
Authorities confirmed Friday that detectives collected video from a gas station located near Guthrie’s residence in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson. Investigators reportedly visited the station earlier this week to review footage believed to be relevant to Guthrie’s disappearance and subsequently requested that the recordings be turned over for analysis.
A station employee confirmed that law enforcement sought access to surveillance video connected to an unidentified individual observed in the vicinity of Guthrie’s home around the time she went missing. While officers indicated they were attempting to identify this individual, no physical description was provided.
In a separate development, a spokesperson for Circle K told the Daily Mail that the company is cooperating fully with law enforcement. However, the spokesperson emphasized that video footage aired previously by Fox News did not originate from any Circle K location.
Officials have declined to publicly describe what appears in the newly obtained footage, citing the sensitive and active nature of the investigation. Authorities did note that the video is now being reviewed by investigators and may assist in establishing a clearer timeline or generating investigative leads.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home on the evening of January 31. According to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, her family last saw her between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. that night. Earlier in the evening, an Uber driver had transported her to her daughter Annie’s residence before she returned home.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, continue to work the case, which officials have consistently described as a criminal investigation.
“What I believe is that Nancy was removed from her home against her will, and that we need to find her. That’s what I believe. She’s still alive,” Nanos said Friday. “I believe that I have no choice until something shows me, a piece of physical evidence shows me that that’s different.”
Investigators have previously acknowledged reviewing several pieces of evidence but have not identified any suspects or formally named persons of interest. Authorities have urged members of the public to report any information that could help advance the search.
The gas station footage request is part of broader efforts to trace activity in and around the neighborhood in the hours before and after Guthrie’s disappearance. Officials have not disclosed the precise time span covered by the video now in their possession.
Family members continue to make public appeals for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return, and reward offers remain active for information leading to her whereabouts. Law enforcement has declined further comment regarding the surveillance footage or what investigators expect it may reveal.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a new video message last week, directly addressing anyone who may be holding their mother and calling for proof that she is alive, according to family members and law enforcement.
In the video shared online, Savannah appealed to a possible kidnapper or anyone with knowledge of the case, stating the family is seeking “proof of life” rather than threats or speculation. The family asked that law enforcement be contacted and that verifiable evidence of Nancy Guthrie’s safety be provided.
“We received your message and we understand,” Savannah said, seated beside her brother Camron and sister Annie. “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace.”
“This is very valuable to us, and we will pay,” Savannah Guthrie said in closing, holding her siblings’ hands.