Guthrie Case Investigators Question Neighbors About Internet Issues on Disappearance Night

Authorities Seek Clues from Local Residents

As part of their search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators have reached out to neighbors in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, Arizona, to inquire about any unusual disruptions in their internet service on the night she vanished. Both the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI conducted door-to-door interviews on Thursday, asking residents if they observed any connectivity problems during the critical timeframe.

Several homeowners in the vicinity reported that the agents specifically asked if their internet service had experienced glitches on the evening Guthrie disappeared. These residents noted that the investigators mentioned multiple accounts of internet irregularities in the area. Two of them added that the agents also inquired about video footage captured on Jan. 11, though authorities have not yet confirmed the relevance of that date to the case.

Couple Notes Camera Glitch Near Guthrie’s Home

A couple residing next to Guthrie’s property shared additional details with NBC News on Friday. They stated that their Ring camera closest to her house displayed a “not available” error during the overnight hours of the abduction. This camera, among four installed on their property, was the only one affected, according to the couple. They emphasized that they had never encountered the warning before, describing the occurrence as “uncanny.”

“That’s really weird, isn’t it?” the couple remarked.

NBC News has contacted Ring for further clarification. Meanwhile, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have not publicly explained their focus on the internet anomalies or confirmed their connection to the case. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, when asked about the possibility of a Wi-Fi jammer being used by the suspect, stated: “I’ve not looked at that closely, but yeah, I know that my team has examined it with the FBI from every angle.”

Family Offers Reward for Information

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 31 after dinner with her daughter Annie. She was reported missing on Feb. 1 following her absence from a friend’s house where she was expected to watch a Sunday church service. The case is currently being treated as a kidnapping or abduction, though specifics remain scarce.

Last month, the FBI released footage from a doorbell camera showing an armed, masked man wearing gloves near Guthrie’s home during the early hours of her disappearance. The individual has been identified as a suspect but remains unnamed. Officials are seeking a man between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build, who was seen carrying a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.

Savannah Guthrie, who has taken leave from her TODAY show role to support her family in Arizona, recently visited New York City for a studio appearance. A show spokesperson noted: “While she plans to return to her post, she remains focused on aiding her family and helping bring Nancy home.” The Guthrie family announced a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery, joining efforts by the FBI and Crime Stoppers.