NBC Tightens Security for Today Hosts After Kidnapping
The management of the 'Today' show has tightened security measures for its hosts after the disappearance of one of their mothers, Nancy Guthrie. According to authorities, she was taken from her home against her will, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
Apr 29, 2026 0
Blood stains were still visible on the porch of Nancy Guthrie«s home three days after her disappearance.
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Television network NBC has tightened security measures for the hosts of the morning show «Today». According to media reports, the decision is linked to the disappearance of the mother of host Savannah Guthrie — 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, whom investigators believe was forcibly taken from her home in Tucson.
Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones discussed how they are coping with Savannah Guthrie«s family crisis.
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Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 30. The next morning she did not attend church service, which raised alarm. Blood stains were found on the porch of her home. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that the woman did not leave on her own: «We believe she was forced to leave her home. It was against her will.»
Authorities say Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home «against her will».
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According to media reports citing an insider, the studio atmosphere is tense, and NBC, as a precaution, has increased police and security presence. A source noted that the network is cooperating with the New York Police Department to ensure the safety of employees.
Savannah Guthrie«s colleagues on the program admitted they are shocked by the incident. »The search for her mom, Nancy, continues. Everyone here on the Today show loves her very much,« said Jenna Bush Hager. Her co-host Sheinelle Jones added: »We are all in shock. We understand that we have a job, but we are like a family here. This has affected all of us deeply.« Jones also admitted that she has been sleeping poorly due to the stress.
Savannah Guthrie skipped covering the Winter Olympics to stay with family during her mother«s disappearance.
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Authorities have not yet determined the motives for the alleged kidnapping. Sheriff Nanos reported that Nancy Guthrie needs to take medication daily, and going without it for more than a day could be dangerous for her. He refuted the theory that she might have left on her own, noting that despite her clear mind, she has mobility issues. It is also known that the synchronization between her pacemaker and smart watch was interrupted during a Sunday morning hour, which may indicate the time of the incident.
Savannah Guthrie declined to participate in the television broadcast of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony to stay with her family. In her only social media post, she asked for support: «Thank you for praying with us for our beloved mom, our dear Nancy... Bring her home.»
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