That distinction matters.
The investigation remains open, and authorities have not publicly established a definitive explanation for Nancy's disappearance.
Public theories can attract enormous attention, particularly when the victim is connected to a nationally recognized television personality.
But theories are not evidence.
For the Guthrie family, the only thing that ultimately matters is finding Nancy and determining what happened to her.
Six Months of Waiting
On August 1, the six-month anniversary of her mother's disappearance, Savannah Guthrie and her family released another emotional appeal.
The family described the continuing pain of living without knowing what happened to Nancy and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Six months is an enormous amount of time.
It means birthdays, holidays, ordinary mornings and quiet evenings have all passed without answers.
For families of missing people, time does not necessarily bring closure.
Instead, every day can create another unanswered question.
Where is she?
What happened during those final hours?
