The abduction of Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson, Ariz., home is the latest in a series of high-profile disappearances that have gripped the nation. Here is a look at other disappearances that have captured America’s attention. Nancy GuthrieNancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of “NBC Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing Feb. 1 after relatives arrived at her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson and discovered she was gone. Phillip Garrido was sentenced to 431 years to life in prison; his wife received 36 years to life. Smart, now an advocate for child safety and a Netflix documentary subject, has said her faith sustained her through captivity.

Source: CNN February 20, 2026 15:03 UTC