Source Says Discussing Savannah Guthrie's Future On 'TODAY' Is 'Hurtful' Amid Search For Missing Mother

"TODAY" host Savannah Guthrie will be away from the NBC program for the "foreseeable future" to focus on the search for her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, in Tucson, Arizona.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen during the late-night hours of January 31, 2026. Arizona law enforcement officers have received numerous tips about the investigation, all of which have led them to dead ends.

The search for Nancy Guthrie is now entering its third week, and most recently, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said locating her could take "months" or even "years" at this point.

Beyond questions about her return, a source told Page Six that the full roster at NBC is "rallying together in support" of Savannah and her family.

While Savannah will remain off the air for now, a source told the outlet that the experienced news anchor and reporter has more than a year remaining on her lucrative $7 million/year contract.

However, the insider claimed that discussing the TV personality's future at "TODAY" is "hurtful" at this time.

"Everyone at ‘Today’ is taking this day by day, and of course giving Savannah the grace, time and support she needs," the source shared.

According to a previous report from The Blast, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos delivered a grim reality check on Friday, February 13, regarding the effort to find Nancy.

"Maybe it’s an hour from now," he said. "Maybe it’s weeks or months or years from now. But we won’t quit. We’re going to find Nancy. We’re going to find this guy."

Nanos referenced many of the dead ends he and his team keep reaching, calling the case "exhausting."

"This has to to be it, the evidence, everything’s there," Nanos stated. "Then you talk to people, you learn, you do your search, and you think, ‘Maybe not.'"

CNN's John Miller noted that investigators will likely encounter more "dead ends" because the high-speed nature of the case forces them to respond to every lead immediately.

He referenced the case of Carlos Palazuelos, an Arizona man who was detained and questioned on February 10.

"Ultimately, this lead washed out. That individual was released," Miller said. "I want to point out we may see a couple more of these as this goes on."

Even with these setbacks, authorities are urging the public to continue submitting tips to law enforcement.

"The agents and the analysts are going through these tips, and they’re looking for these more specific details. They’re going to look at all of them, but they’re looking for these ones with the more specific details to put at the top of the list," retired FBI agent Jason Pack said.

Savannah pleaded with her social media followers to stay alert, too.

"I'm coming on just to ask you, not just for your prayers, but no matter where you are, even if you're far from Tucson, if you see anything, you hear anything, if there's anything at all that seems strange to you, that you report to law enforcement," she said. "We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help."

Local residents have begun gathering at Nancy’s property to pay their respects, leaving a growing collection of signs and flowers.

Eduardo Ortiz told CNN that he and his family feel "bad" about what's going on. "We see (Savannah Guthrie) every day on the ‘Today’ show and she’s part of our family on the show, so we felt that we had to come out here," he said.

So far, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been named. The FBI released chilling video footage on February 12, however, of a 5'9" to 5'10" man tampering with Nancy's doorbell camera.

"I don’t understand it. Why would somebody want to hurt somebody like that?" Ortiz wondered. "I hope they find her alive, and I hope they find her healthy and they get the guy that did this to her."