Person of interest detained for questioning in Nancy Guthrie abduction case

Published February 10, 2026 10:14pm ET



Law enforcement detained a person of interest on Tuesday in connection with the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the detainment in an X post on Tuesday night, writing, “Earlier today, Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies detained a subject during a traffic stop south of Tucson. The subject is currently being questioned in connection to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.”

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