Savannah Guthrie has stepped away from the Today show as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie. The 84-year-old was last seen on January 31, 2026, after being abducted overnight by an unknown individual from her Tucson, Arizona, home. As authorities continue to investigate and urge the public to come forward with information, Guthrie has remained off the air to be with her family.
Now, as the case continues, questions about her future on Today have intensified. While NBC has not made any official announcement, reports surfaced suggesting that Savannah may not return. However, she certainly isn’t avoiding her job. The journalist sat down with Hoda Kotb in an interview to discuss her mother’s abduction.
Below, learn what we know so far about Savannah’s future on Today.
As of February 20, Nancy has been missing for 20 days. Authorities have not identified possible suspects, but they’ve briefly detained several people. All of them are no longer in police custody.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told The New York Times that police are not giving up on looking for Nancy.
“Maybe it’s an hour from now. Maybe it’s weeks or months or years from now. But we won’t quit,” he told the publication. “We’re going to find Nancy. We’re going to find this guy.”
