Search for Nancy Guthrie: Where Does the Investigation Stand Nearly 3 Months In?
The FBI is analyzing DNA and hair from Guthrie’s home as investigators still have no confirmed breakthrough in the nearly three-month search.
- The search for Nancy Guthrie entered its 88th day as the Pima County Sheriff's Department and FBI continue analyzing forensic evidence from her Catalina Foothills home, though no major breakthroughs have been confirmed.
- Surveillance footage captured a masked intruder at the victim's doorstep around 9:45 p.m. on January 31, prompting the shift from missing person case to criminal investigation. Authorities believe Guthrie was taken against her will from her Arizona home.
- Investigators are using advanced genetic genealogy and next-generation sequencing on hair samples found inside the home. The FBI confirmed they are analyzing evidence, though officials pushed back against media reports suggesting dramatic new findings have emerged.
- Separately, Derrick Callella faces a federal trial on June 23, 2026, for allegedly sending fake ransom texts to the Guthrie family. Critics, including former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, criticized his $20,000 bond release as potentially risky.
- Public frustration grew after the Pima County Sheriff's Department mistakenly posted 'Nancy has been located,' which actually referred to a different missing resident. Officials emphasize their commitment to finding Guthrie and pursuing justice.
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Nancy Guthrie Update: New DNA Analysis Offers Hope in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping as Search Hits Day 88
Nearly three months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home, investigators continue pursuing advanced DNA testing on hair and blood evidence recovered from the scene, though authorities stress no major breakthroughs have been publicly confirmed as the search for the mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie enters its 88th day.
Nancy Guthrie 911 Calls Being Withheld for This Reason — Ex-Police Detective
Photo Credit: Don Arnold/WireImage via Getty Images Authorities may not be as forthcoming as we think about the Nancy Guthrie case. According to a former police detective, there’s a reason no alleged 911 calls have been released in that matter. Bob Gilliam believes that they are trying to protect the integrity of this case by not revealing those apparent calls. The 84-year-old has been missing for well over two months. Those tasked with finding …
Has Nancy Guthrie Been Found? Police Face Fury for Clickbait Post Amid Kidnap Mystery
The Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona is facing a wave of anger after posting an update on 16 April that read 'Nancy has been located,' fuelling hopes that missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie had been found, only for it to emerge that the post referred to a different woman entirely. Guthrie, mother of US TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson on the evening of 31 January. She was reported missin…
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