Quick Read
- FBI released surveillance footage on February 10, 2026, showing a masked, armed individual at Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home.
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of Savannah Guthrie, went missing on February 1, 2026.
- The individual in the video tampered with Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera, which was later recovered from residual data.
- Savannah Guthrie issued a new public plea, stating, ‘We believe she is still alive. Bring her home.’
- The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery or the arrest of those involved.
TUCSON (Azat TV) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released striking surveillance footage recovered from the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC News journalist Savannah Guthrie, who went missing on February 1, 2026. The newly public videos and images show a masked and armed individual tampering with Ms. Guthrie’s doorbell camera during the early hours of her disappearance, prompting a renewed and desperate public plea from her daughter and family.
The footage, which FBI Director Kash Patel shared on social media on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, depicts a person wearing a full ski mask, gloves, a jacket, and carrying a backpack. The individual is seen approaching the Nest doorbell camera, appearing to cup it with a gloved hand, and later attempting to obscure it with plants from the front yard. Authorities confirmed that the camera was disconnected just before 2 a.m. on February 1, the day Ms. Guthrie was reported missing. Investigators were able to recover the video from “residual data located in backend systems,” according to Director Patel, a process reportedly involving collaboration with Google.
FBI Footage Reveals Armed Individual in Nancy Guthrie Case
The images further reveal what appears to be a semiautomatic handgun in a holster on the individual’s front waistband. Josh Schirard, a former SWAT commander and police captain, commented to CNN that the “universal nylon style holster” seen in the footage is not typical for someone who regularly carries a firearm. He suggested it appeared to be a “very cheap, off-the-shelf holster,” questioning whether the intent was to display the weapon for intimidation or quick access.
Following the release of the remarkable video, Savannah Guthrie immediately reposted the images on her Instagram account, sharing a message from her family. “We believe she is still alive. Bring her home,” the “Today” show host wrote, adding, “Someone out there recognizes this person.” The family has reiterated calls for anyone with information to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery and/or the arrest and conviction of those involved in her disappearance.
Savannah Guthrie’s Desperate Plea Amid Ongoing Search
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31, 2026, when family members dropped her off at her home after dinner and a game night. Her garage door closed around 9:50 p.m. Her disappearance was noted on February 1, after she failed to appear for a virtual church service she typically live-streamed. Her pacemaker app data showed it disconnected from her phone at 2:28 a.m. that same day.
The search for Ms. Guthrie has entered its second week, with federal officials deploying additional FBI personnel to Tucson, Arizona, to assist local authorities. Investigations continue at Ms. Guthrie’s residence and that of her daughter Annie, where Nancy had been the night before her disappearance. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed last week that Ms. Guthrie, despite her age, does not have cognitive issues and is “sharp as a tack,” adding urgency to the search, especially given that critical medication was left behind at her home.
Ransom Demands Unsubstantiated as Investigation Intensifies
In a related development, a purported deadline for a $6 million ransom, allegedly demanded in Bitcoin and sent to CNN affiliate KGUN, passed on Monday, February 9. Multiple news outlets have reported receiving ransom notes since Ms. Guthrie’s disappearance. However, the FBI has stated it is not aware of any communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers, and law enforcement agencies have not substantiated these notes.
The high-profile nature of the case has drawn national attention, including from the White House. President Donald Trump spent part of Tuesday afternoon reviewing the FBI-released images, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt conveying his “pure disgust” and encouraging public tips. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe told CNN that the release of surveillance images could be a crucial turning point, drawing parallels to the public release of images in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. Savannah Guthrie has stepped away from her duties on the “Today” show to be with her family, with co-host Hoda Kotb filling in.
The release of the recovered, high-quality surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home marks a critical turning point in the investigation, shifting the primary focus to public identification and offering the most concrete lead to date in the intensifying search for the missing 84-year-old.