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A source close to the Guthrie family is pushing back against reports about how Nancy Guthrie's disappearance on Sunday, February 1, was discovered, saying key details of the timeline have been incorrectly reported.
Early reports indicated that Nancy Guthrie was scheduled to attend an in-person church service in Tucson that morning and was reported missing after she failed to show up. According to the family source, that story is not accurate.
The source told Fox News that for years, dating back to the COVID pandemic, Nancy and a small group of close friends had a standing Sunday routine that didn't involve attending church in person. Instead, the group would gather at each other's homes to watch a church service in New York via livestream.
The service was broadcast live from a New York church attended by Savannah Guthrie, the co-host of the “TODAY” show and daughter of Nancy Guthrie.
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An undated photo of Nancy Guthrie and Savannah Guthrie provided by NBC. (Courtesy of NBC)
On Sunday, February 1, Nancy was expected to be at a friend's house to watch the live broadcast, as she had done every week. When she didn't arrive, the members of the friend group became worried.
According to the source, one of the friends contacted Annie, Nancy's daughter and Savannah Guthrie's sister, to report that Nancy had not shown up and could not be located.
The source emphasized that Nancy was never scheduled to attend a religious service in Tucson that day, contrary to some reports, and said the misunderstanding has led to confusion about the circumstances surrounding the time she was first reported missing.
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A Pima County Sheriff's Department vehicle is parked in front of Nancy Guthrie's home on Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
As the search intensified, Savannah Guthrie made an emotional public plea for help, describing the situation as an “hour of desperation” as authorities investigated an alleged ransom note linked to her mother's disappearance.
Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against the looming deadline outlined in the memo, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.
The final deadline outlined in the alleged ransom note passed Monday night without any proof of life or resolution.
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FBI agents search homes near Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Guthrie was last seen Saturday night as the investigation into her disappearance continues. (Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
At the same time, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said it was following what it described as “new leads” in the case, but investigators confirmed they have not identified any suspects, persons of interest or vehicles related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
“The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie remains active and ongoing,” a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed Monday night.
“We understand the important public interest in this case; however, investigators need time and space to do their work. When relevant information is available, it will be shared,” the spokesperson added.
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The department said there are no news conferences scheduled at this time, but noted that a news conference would be called if a significant development occurs.
Sheriff's officials also confirmed that an active police presence will continue at the Guthrie residences overnight and into Tuesday as part of the ongoing investigation, which includes expanded search efforts and following up on new leads.
“To preserve the integrity of this criminal investigation, the details of that process are not being released at this time,” authorities said.
Officials emphasized the scale of the public response so far.
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“Thousands of calls have been received through multiple tip lines and investigators continue to review them,” the spokesperson said.
Anyone who believes they have information that could assist investigators is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI, the Pima County Sheriff's Department non-emergency line at 520-351-4900 or 88-CRIME.
Stepheny Price covers crimes, including missing persons, homicides and crimes against migrants. Send story tips to [email protected].
