Savannah Guthrie's Mom's Kidnapping Gradually Becoming 'Cold Case,' FBI Source Says In Bleak Update

The kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, is now feared to be turning into a "cold case."

This concern has arisen as no significant leads have emerged, and a suspect photo has failed to advance the investigation.

Amid the ongoing search, Nancy Guthrie's family has offered a $1 million reward for any information that could lead to the safe recovery of the octogenarian.

More than three weeks after Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, no significant leads have emerged despite an intense investigation into her disappearance.

Even the image of a potential suspect, obtained from Guthrie's front-door camera, is now plagued with issues.

FBI Director Kash Patel previously stated that the photo was taken on the morning of her disappearance.

However, according to TMZ, sources within the agency claim they do not know the exact date the image was captured, as Guthrie had not paid the regular subscription required for the camera's cloud storage service, which would have provided a time stamp to help clarify the timeline of events.

The agency, due to its wide-ranging investigation, now believes the male suspect could have shown up at the 84-year-old's home as early as January 11, several weeks before her February 1 disappearance.

Given this latest development and the fact that no solid leads have been identified, law enforcement shared with the news outlet that Guthrie's kidnapping is quickly on the verge of becoming a "cold case."

However, the FBI source believes there is still hope, noting that in many kidnapping cases, someone involved in the crime, or someone with knowledge of the abductors, eventually comes forward or slips up by bragging about it.

Amid the lack of results from the FBI and local authorities, the Guthrie family has intensified its own efforts to bring the octogenarian home.

In an emotional post recently shared by Guthrie's daughter, Savannah, she announced that the family is offering a reward of up to $1 million "for any information that leads us to her recovery."

The reward, she added, will be paid in accordance with FBI criteria for compensation in the case.

Prior to their $1 million announcement, the reward for information or help with Guthrie's disappearance sat at $200,000.

While making her announcement, Savannah also shared her fears about the case, telling fans that she and her family are aware Nancy may have already passed away and "gone home to the Lord she loves."

The "Today" show co-anchor said her family is prepared to face the painful possibility that her mother may no longer be alive, given she has been without her daily medication for a heart condition and her advanced age.

Still, Savannah stressed that what matters most is finding out where Guthrie is, so they can finally bring her home and have answers.

Following the announcement, Savannah received a barrage of prayers and messages of support from netizens, many of whom also expressed hope for Guthrie's safe return and the swift capture of her abductors.

"Praying for her and hope this brings her home to you, sending my love," one wrote.

"Someone does know and has known, and I believe this was not random. They will catch them, and we will bring her home," a second netizen commented.

"Praying someone hears this and will be brave enough to step forward and be the light in the darkness," read another comment.

"Someone knows something … please, help this innocent mom get home safely," an individual shared.

One more netizen commented, "So so sorry you're going through this. Praying your mama is safe and sound and returns soon!"

Previously, it was reported that part of the reason the investigation into Guthrie's kidnapping has yielded no results is due to alleged mishandling by local police.

They were accused of leaving the crime scene unsecured and failing to properly tape it off or preserve it as a protected investigation.

"It looks unprofessional. It doesn't look good for our department when we've had reporters walking up and essentially contaminating the scene," Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Association, told the New York Post.

Also cited as a major misstep was the claim that local police not only relinquished control of the scene too early but also failed to notice a roof-mounted camera during their initial inspection.

The camera was later discovered when the FBI conducted its own documented sweep of Guthrie's home as part of the ongoing investigation.