Newly reviewed Uber dashcam footage capturing the final known movements of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, shows no signs of distress or irregular behavior hours before she was reported missing, according to investigators and reporting disclosed on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.
The video, obtained and analyzed by detectives, documents a routine ride taken by Guthrie on the evening of Jan. 31 to attend a family dinner in Tucson's Catalina Foothills. Authorities say the footage has provided no immediate investigative breakthrough in what has been classified as a "targeted kidnapping" by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
Investigative reporter Dave Mack told host Nancy Grace that the ride appeared uneventful. "The Uber driver turned over all the video from inside the vehicle," Mack said. "They interviewed the driver at length and again, there was nothing to report."
He added that the footage depicted "just a regular pick-up and drop-off," reinforcing investigators' assessment that no suspicious activity occurred during the ride.
Guthrie was later driven home by her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, with records showing the garage door closing at approximately 9:50 p.m. local time. By the following day, concern escalated after she failed to attend a scheduled church livestream gathering, prompting a missing persons report around midday.
When authorities arrived at her residence, the case shifted rapidly from missing person inquiry to suspected violent crime. Deputies observed drops of blood on the front porch, later confirmed through DNA testing to belong to Guthrie.
Despite the presence of blood evidence, investigators reported no signs of forced entry or disturbance inside the home, complicating efforts to reconstruct the sequence of events.
Sheriff Chris Nanos said the department, working alongside federal authorities, has processed tens of thousands of leads while continuing forensic analysis. "The Guthrie family has shown nothing but cooperation... they are victims," Nanos said, addressing speculation that had circulated online.
The FBI has also contributed surveillance material, including footage showing a masked individual near the property on the night of the disappearance. That image has been widely distributed in public appeals for information.
Investigators report receiving more than 40,000 leads, including approximately 750 new tips following an increase in the reward offered by the family.
- $1 million reward for information leading to resolution
- $500,000 pledged to missing children's causes
Authorities also confirmed that a backpack believed to belong to Guthrie was discovered in a ditch miles from her home, though no further trace of her has been found.
The investigation initially drew scrutiny toward family members, including daughter Annie Guthrie and Cioni, who were among the last to see her. Law enforcement seized their vehicle for forensic testing as part of standard procedure.
Sheriff Nanos later publicly cleared the family, calling online accusations "cruel" and emphasizing the absence of evidence linking them to the disappearance.
Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer echoed that assessment, noting that alibis were consistent and investigators had uncovered no indications of involvement.
Savannah Guthrie has stepped back from her role at NBC amid the ongoing search, with family members acknowledging growing fears about the outcome while continuing to support law enforcement efforts.
