Tucson, Arizona – Authorities in Arizona have revealed that the mother of NBC “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie may have been abducted from her home as investigators continue to search for the missing person. Missing 84-year-old woman.

According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her residence near East Skyline Boulevard and North Campbell Boulevard, north of Tucson.

“Sheriff (Chris) Nanos stated that he believes a crime was committed,” a Pima County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. “At this time, investigators believe she was taken from her home against her will, including possible kidnapping or abduction.”

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Savannah Guthrie and her mother Nancy Guthrie. (Instagram/Savannah Guthrie)

A relative of Guthrie’s contacted authorities around noon Sunday, requesting report her missing Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said she did not attend church.

“We’ve pretty much done everything we can to resolve this issue,” Nanos told reporters late Sunday. “Guthrie is 84 years old and in poor health, so naturally that’s a big concern.” He added that the scene at the house “raised some concerns for us as well.”

“It’s very concerning to us. We don’t normally put the deputy out in a scene like this. But what we learned from the house was very concerning,” Nanos said. “So let’s get on with it. The detective’s homicide unit is also on scene right now looking at it.”

Nanos told reporters on Monday that investigators found crime scene At Nancy Guthrie’s home, she didn’t leave alone.

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Missing persons bulletin issued by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. (Pima County Sheriff’s Department)

“We now believe after we processed the crime scene that we do have a crime scene, we do have a crime scene,” Nanos said. “She didn’t leave on her own. We know that.”

While authorities initially launched a search and rescue mission for Nancy Guthrie, Nanos added that the mission was closed, saying, “We are not treating this as a search mission, we are treating it as a crime scene.”

According to NBC News, Nanos also revealed that Nancy suffered from a physical condition that limited her mobility, but she was “clear-minded” and needed medication that could be fatal if not taken within 24 hours.

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Savannah Guthrie poses with her mother Nancy Guthrie on the “Today” show on Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)

In a statement released on NBC’s “Today” show, Savannah Guthrie thanks investigators She also appealed to the public to help find her mother.

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“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and support. At this time, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom,” the statement said.

“We appreciate law enforcement We thank them for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900,” it continued.