Nancy Guthrie disappearance | Day 9: Deadline approaches

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, enters its ninth day with a critical ransom deadline looming. Pima County investigators and the FBI are currently vetting multiple ransom notes demanding $6 million in Bitcoin, with a final deadline set for 5 p.m. local time today, Feb 9, 2026. Over the weekend, authorities focused their efforts on forensic searches at the Guthrie residence, including an inspection of the septic system. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have issued a plea to the captors, stating they are ready to pay for their mother's safe return.