A late Thursday post from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department caused confusion among people following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, before it became clear the update was about another missing woman.
In a post on Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the agency said, “Nancy has been located.” But the attached missing-person notice referred to Nancy Radakovich, an 82-year-old vulnerable adult who had been reported missing earlier that day. A separate post from the department identified Radakovich by name and said she had been found.
The wording drew criticism from some users who initially thought the post referred to Nancy Guthrie. Several said the sheriff’s department should have included a last name to avoid confusion, while others said they were relieved Radakovich was safe but frustrated by the wording.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of Jan. 31 after family members dropped her off at her Tucson, Arizona, home following dinner and a game night. She was reported missing on Feb. 1 after she did not attend church.
According to investigators, authorities later said they believed she may have been taken against her will. Early in the case, officials said a disabled security camera at her home captured images of a man outside the property wearing a ski mask, jacket, gloves and a backpack. FBI Phoenix later described the person as a man about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 with an average build.
In another Thursday post on Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the agency said it has worked with the FBI since the start of the Guthrie investigation and that the cooperation was not new information. The department also said the private lab it uses in Florida continues to share information with the FBI lab and other partner labs across the country, adding that DNA analysis is still underway.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have made repeated public appeals for their mother’s safe return. In a statement released through a special report by KVOA – News 4 Tucson, the family thanked the Tucson community for its support and urged residents to think back to anything they may have seen or heard around the time of the disappearance.
The family said they believe someone in Tucson or southern Arizona may have information that matters. They asked neighbors to review camera footage, notes, text messages, observations and conversations, saying no detail is too small.
According to reports, investigators have carried out multiple searches and reviewed DNA evidence, along with alleged ransom notes, as the search continues.
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