Nancy vanished sometime after family members dropped her off at her ranch-style house in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, Arizona, on the night of Saturday, January 31. She lives alone, and no one heard from her again. The alarm was raised the next morning when she didn’t show up for her regular church service—something totally out of character for her.
Investigators believe the abduction likely happened in the early hours, around 2 a.m., because that’s when her pacemaker stopped connecting to her monitoring devices. Without her essential medications, time is critical, and police have stressed that her health could be at serious risk.
The scene at her home has been described as alarming. There were clear signs of forced entry, and blood was found inside the house. Personal belongings, like her phone and other items she wouldn’t normally leave behind, were still there.
Even more chilling is the new video footage that surfaced, showing what appears to be a trail of dark red blood drops and splatter right on the front porch, leading away from the door. It was captured after the crime scene had been processed and the property handed back to the family, so the stains were still visible.
The missing Ring doorbell camera near the entrance has also raised eyebrows—Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed they’re looking into whether it was intentionally removed by whoever was involved.
Adding to the tension, an unverified ransom note demanding millions in Bitcoin for Nancy’s safe return was sent to outlets like TMZ. Authorities are taking it seriously as part of the probe, though no suspect has been identified yet.
Close to 100 detectives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Office are working around the clock on this, and the case has drawn huge attention because of Savannah’s public profile.
Savannah has stepped away from the “Today” show and even pulled out of covering the Winter Olympics in Italy to stay with her family during this nightmare. She’s been open about leaning on faith, posting a heartfelt message on Instagram asking for prayers.
In it, she shared a photo and wrote about believing in prayer, love, hope, goodness, and humanity—above all, in God. She described her mom as a woman of deep conviction and a faithful servant, thanking everyone for joining in prayer and ending with a plea: “Bring her home,” quoting a verse from Isaiah about perfect peace for those who trust in the Lord.
It’s a terrifying situation for the whole family, and the community is rallying with support and prayers. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities right away. Hopefully, Nancy is found safe soon.
