TUCSON, Airzona — Cops investigating the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy searched a septic tank behind her house Sunday, with drone footage showing them opening a manhole cover in the backyard.

Three detectives were spotted sticking a long pole down the manhole behind the house, although no further information has been released on what they were looking for.

An official police vehicle was also spotted outside the residence at around 11 a.m. local time.

A police officer investigates a manhole behind Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona.
A manhole is inspected by a law enforcement officer as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues.

Law enforcement officers search the property surrounding the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie.
Detectives searching the area behind Nancy Guthrie’s house on Feb. 8, 2026.Andy Johnstone for California Post

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They later left empty-handed. It’s not clear what led them to search the septic tank, or whether they had opened it previously.

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It comes as police restated that they have no suspects or persons of interest identified in the case.

The 84-year-old was last seen over a week ago after she was dropped off at her Tucson, Arizona, home by her daughter and son-in-law.

It comes as police restated that they have no suspects or persons of interest identified in the case.

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A ransom note, sent to several news outlets, demanded $6 million worth of bitcoin by Monday at 5 p.m. local time.

The letter, which has not been verified, also gave details about Nancy’s home.

Savannah Guthrie and her mother Nancy smiling together.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen after being dropped off at her house last Saturday night.Savannah Guthrie/Instagram

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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a second video message to their mother’s abductors on Feb. 7.Savannah Guthrie/Instagram

On Saturday, Nancy’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, shared a second video of herself and her two siblings saying they had received a message from her kidnappers.

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“We have received your message and we understand,” the “Today” show host said in the video shared with her 1.5 million Instagram followers.

“We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her,” she said.