Pima County Sheriff's Department

A note linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance claimed she had died, following a ransom demand. Law enforcement sources confirmed the communications as legitimate, and the family responded emotionally. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue the investigation.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department stated Mexican authorities have not contacted them regarding an anonymous tip about a potential grave of Nancy Guthrie in Mexico. Buscando Corazones Nogales, a collective in Sonora, Mexico, received the tip, but the investigation remains ongoing with no arrests made.

Sheriff Chris Nanos was stopped at Tucson International Airport for bringing an undeclared handgun to a TSA checkpoint but faced no charges, as shown by bodycam video. Meanwhile, three YouTubers were arrested for public nuisance in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood, prompting First Amendment concerns and stricter enforcement by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Pima County Sheriff's Department issued an alert for Coral Michelle Smith, a 40-year-old suspect in a kidnapping and aggravated assault case near Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson. Authorities stated there is no connection between Smith and Guthrie's disappearance, which occurred in February. Smith has a history of criminal charges, including past kidnapping and assault accusations.

Patty Morin, mother of Rachel Morin, shared how a detective's advice to 'have hope' helped her during her daughter's eight-month murder investigation, which led to the arrest of Victor Martinez-Hernandez. She now offers similar encouragement to the family of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, whose abduction remains unsolved, as investigators work on DNA samples with potential delays.

Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, was apparently abducted in what experts suggest may be a "wrench attack" - a crime where hackers hire local criminals to kidnap victims' relatives for ransom. A retired detective notes the case shows mixed characteristics of both sophisticated cybercriminal tactics and street-level thuggery, with no arrests made over 100 days after ransom notes were sent to media outlets.

Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman and mother of Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her home in Arizona, and the county assessor's office was scolded by the sheriff for sharing a tip with the FBI. The sheriff's department has been handling the case, but there have been tensions with the FBI over the investigation. The Pima County Board of Supervisors is expected to address concerns about unrelated allegations against the sheriff.

Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman, has been missing for 100 days after her suspected abduction from her Tucson bedroom. Authorities say they have 'nothing new' and outside volunteer groups are pushing to join the search. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating the case.

Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old mother, has been missing and a former cop explains how she could have vanished near her home in Tucson, Arizona. The search area includes desert paths and washes that can act as natural hideouts. Authorities are investigating and have recovered remains of other missing persons in the past.

FBI Director Kash Patel criticized the Pima County Sheriff's Department for keeping the FBI out of the loop in the Nancy Guthrie missing persons investigation. The FBI was initially sidelined for four days, which Patel believes was costly in the first critical days of the disappearance. Patel also expressed concern over DNA evidence being sent to a private lab instead of an FBI lab.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of 'Today' co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for three months after a suspected abduction from her Arizona home. Authorities report an active investigation, with a masked armed suspect captured on camera and a $1.2 million reward offered. The FBI and local sheriff's office are analyzing DNA and hair samples from the crime scene.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, leading the Nancy Guthrie investigation, admitted resigning from the El Paso Police Department in 1982 to avoid a suspension for insubordination. His attorney clarified Nanos misunderstood a deposition question about disciplinary history, while local leaders accused him of perjury and election interference. The Pima County Board of Supervisors demanded sworn answers following allegations of misconduct.

A San Francisco forensics lab, Astrea Forensics, which helped convict the Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann using DNA from rootless hair, is now being considered by the FBI to analyze a hair sample linked to the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona. The FBI requested the sample over two months ago, but it was initially sent to a Florida lab by local authorities before being transferred for advanced testing.

The United Cajun Navy is seeking permission from Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos to assist in the search for missing woman Nancy Guthrie, offering to revise their plan to comply with local authorities. An independent journalist has launched a petition urging the sheriff to approve the group's involvement, while the FBI analyzes DNA from a hair sample found at Guthrie's home.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department faces intense backlash after a social media post about locating a missing 'Nancy' was perceived as insensitive due to its similarity to the unresolved missing person case of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie. Critics accused the department of being 'tone deaf' and unprofessional, while the sheriff's office defended its cooperation with the FBI in the investigation.