Three months before her mother Nancy was reported missing, TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie visited her childhood city of Tucson, Arizona, to film a segment that featured her and her mother talking about their life there. That piece — shot with affection for the place — has resurfaced in the news as the search for 84-year-old Nancy approaches the two-week mark.
The broadcast, which aired in November, included Nancy explaining that Tucson feels like the place where her “soul is home.” She spoke warmly about the city as a community-focused, family-oriented place she found to be “gentle,” noting she settled there in the 1970s.
According to the Daily Mail, NBC executives are now worrying that the profile might have unintentionally put Nancy at risk. Concern grew in the family after Nancy was noted missing when she did not attend church on Feb. 1.
Insiders say the network is doing a lot of internal reflection about whether the on-air feature could have made Nancy more visible to someone who might harm her. In the segment, Savannah referred to the piece as a “love letter to Tucson.” The Guthries moved from Australia when Savannah was two years old and made Tucson their home. The Homecoming installment, which showcased Savannah and Nancy in Arizona, was part of a larger initiative to highlight anchors’ personal backgrounds.
While the story did not disclose Nancy’s exact address or precise living details, sources say that fact hasn’t eased everyone’s worries. One person familiar with the situation suggested that the episode will make people at NBC more cautious about showing staff family members on camera in the future.
Authorities believe Nancy may still be alive, but there are added concerns because she depends on daily medication and has a pacemaker. The investigation includes agents from the FBI and detectives with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, and officials are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry. People close to Savannah say she has long received odd emails and messages on social platforms; when she thinks a message is menacing, she typically passes it on to producers. Those close to her say she gets a handful of such messages each month.
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