Amid the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, investigators released a detailed timeline from the hours before and after the disappearance of Guthrie, who is the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
Here is a timeline of events:
Saturday, Jan. 31
5:32 p.m. — Nancy Guthrie takes an Uber to her family’s home for dinner.
9:48 p.m. — Guthrie is dropped off at her Tucson, Arizona, home by a family member. The garage door opens.
9:50 p.m. — The garage door closes.
Sunday, Feb. 1
1:47 a.m. — The doorbell camera is disconnected.
2:12 a.m. — The camera’s software detects movement, but there is no video available since Guthrie did not have an active subscription with the company, meaning the footage was not saved.
2:28 a.m. — Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her phone.
11:56 a.m. — Guthrie’s family checks on her after learning she did not attend church.
12:03 p.m. — Guthrie’s family calls 911 to report a missing person.
12:15 p.m. — Investigators arrive and launch a search operation, including the use of drones and search dogs.
6:46 p.m. — The Pima County Sheriff’s Department posts on social media to announce Guthrie’s disappearance.
9 p.m. — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos speaks to reporters near Guthrie’s house and says he hopes it is a search and rescue mission.
Monday, Feb. 2
Authorities announce in the morning that they believe Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
KOLD-TV says it received an email Monday night that appears to be a ransom note. The note includes a demand for money with a deadline set for 5 p.m. Thursday and a second one for Monday, investigators said.
Savannah Guthrie posts a message on Instagram on Monday night asking for people’s prayers.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
A person familiar with the investigation tells The Associated Press that investigators found signs of forced entry at Nancy Guthrie’s home.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump tells reporters that the situation is “terrible.”
Wednesday, Feb. 4
After turning back Guthrie’s property to her family earlier in the week, authorities return to the home for a “follow-up investigation.”
Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday night posts a video on social media in which she tells her mother’s kidnapper that her family is ready to talk, but wants proof that she is alive.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Investigators say they have no proof that Nancy Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is “still out there.” Officials reveal that a DNA test of blood found on the home’s front porch showed it came from Guthrie.
The FBI offers a $50,000 reward for information about Guthrie’s whereabouts.
Friday, Feb. 6
Tucson TV station KOLD receives a new message, via email, tied to the Guthrie case. The station says it can’t disclose its contents. The FBI says it’s aware of a new message and is reviewing its authenticity.
Investigators return to Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood to gather more evidence. The president of the Catalina Foothills Association, a neighborhood group, thanks residents in a letter for being willing to speak with law enforcement, share camera images and allow their properties to be searched.
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