Nancy Guthrie Update: Retired FBI Agent Reacts to Report of Savannah Hiring Private Investigator (Exclusive)
Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie‘s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is still missing four months after her abduction in Tucson, Ariz.-and a retired FBI agent just weighed in on Savannah reportedly hiring a private investigator.
Recently, an insider reportedly told The U.S. Sun, that Savannah has paid roughly $500,000 in addition to the official investigation, which has not identified a suspect.
The report has not been officially confirmed by Nancy's family, the Pima County Sheriff's Department, the FBI, or anyone else. However, Jason Pack, a retired FBI special agent, offered his thoughts on the possibility of a private investigator getting involved in the search for the 84-year-old.
"I have nothing but respect for that decision," Pack told Parade. "When it's your mother, you exhaust every option available to you."
Additionally, he pointed out, "A well-resourced investigator can pursue leads and conduct interviews in ways that complement what law enforcement is doing without getting in the way."
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Pack concluded his thoughts on the move by speculating, "Overall, I think, despite the undertones and rumblings, that's not a complete lack of faith in the investigative team, per se. I see it more a daughter and a family doing everything in their power. Many families do the same thing."
Nancy was last seen at her Catalina Foothills home on the evening of Jan. 31. Despite Savannah offering a $1 million reward and the FBI releasing video clips and stills of a masked man on the 84-year-old's front porch, no suspect has been named.
Most recently, Savannah spoke out via Instagram about her missing mom on Mother's Day.
"Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie-we miss you with every breath. We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you," she vowed. "We need help. Someone knows something that can make the difference. Call 1800CALLFBI. You can be anonymous and the reward remains available."
To conclude her plea for information, Savannah told her followers, "Please keep praying. Bring her home. 💛."
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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 5:44 PM.