Savanah Guthrie Mom Social Media

Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, the floodgates opened on social media. The desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has become the latest investigation to pique the widespread interest of online armchair detectives. Authorities believe she was taken against her will from her home just outside Tucson, Arizona, a week ago. Posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube have put millions of eyeballs on tips and theories surrounding her disappearance. But they’ve also helped to amplify rumors and forced law enforcement to set the record straight on at least one crucial detail.

Authorities investigating the apparent kidnapping of the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie have returned to the 84-year-old's Arizona neighborhood several times over the weekend. There’s still no word on whether Nancy Guthrie is alive, and authorities say they have no suspects connected to the case. Her purported abductors sent ransom notes with a Monday deadline demanding money for her return. Savannah Guthrie says the family is prepared to pay. Investigators say they believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home against her will on Jan. 31, and there are growing concerns about her health because she needs daily medication.