Authorities Release Timeline as Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Enters Fifth Day

Authorities investigating the disappearance of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother provided a detailed timeline Thursday, outlining the night she went missing as the search continued into its fifth day. This timeline marked one of the most precise updates from Arizona law enforcement since Nancy Guthrie was reported missing around noon on Sunday.

Key Details from the Sheriff’s Statement

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, addressing reporters at a news conference in the Tucson area, stated that the 84-year-old woman traveled to her daughter’s home for dinner at approximately 5:32 p.m. on Saturday. Savannah Guthrie has a sister residing in the vicinity.

“We’re not there yet,” the sheriff told reporters, emphasizing that no suspect or person of interest has been identified in the case.

Authorities located and spoke with the Uber driver who transported Guthrie to her daughter’s house, according to Nanos. However, he did not specify the findings from the conversation. Guthrie’s family dropped her off at her house at 9:48 p.m., when the garage door opened. The door closed two minutes later.

Early Sunday Developments

The sheriff’s department reported that the doorbell camera at Guthrie’s home disconnected around 1:47 a.m. on Sunday. At 2:12 a.m., software detected a person on camera, though no video was available. Sixteen minutes later, at 2:28 a.m., Guthrie’s pacemaker app indicated it had lost connection with her phone.

Later that morning, the Guthrie family checked on her at 11:56 a.m. after she missed Sunday morning church services. They placed a 911 call to the sheriff’s department at 12:03 p.m. and reported her missing. The sheriff’s patrol arrived shortly after, at 12:15 p.m.

Ransom Notes and Blood Evidence

Reports suggest ransom notes referencing Guthrie have been sent to at least three news outlets. NBC News has not yet seen copies of the notes, and no law enforcement agency has confirmed their existence. Heith Janke, FBI Phoenix’s special agent in charge, told reporters that one of the notes had a deadline of 5 p.m. Thursday. He also mentioned a second deadline set for Monday.

Investigators confirmed that blood found on the porch outside Guthrie’s house tested positive for her DNA. Despite the developments, they remain confident that Guthrie is “still out there” and are committed to finding her safely.

Daniel Arkin is a senior reporter at NBC News.