02/19/2026
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has shaken her community, yet investigators say they are not losing hope. The 84-year-old grandmother was last seen on the night of January 31, and by the following day she was officially reported missing. Authorities suspect she may have been taken.
Sheriff Chris Nanos remains publicly confident that Nancy can still be found safe. He has said his team will not stop until they uncover the truth.
Evidence gathered from Nancy’s Tucson home is being processed in a private laboratory, but so far it has not revealed a clear suspect. A pair of black gloves located two miles away was also tested. When the DNA was submitted into the national CODIS database, it did not produce a match. The gloves have not been formally tied to the case, but they appear similar to those worn by an unknown man captured on Nancy’s doorbell camera that night.
The DNA found on the gloves does not match samples from the scene, yet investigators are keeping the evidence active. It may later be used for genealogical research. Detectives say the man seen on the video remains their most valuable clue.
Authorities are attempting to trace a backpack believed to be sold only at Walmart, hoping purchase records may help identify the person. They are also showing video images to shop owners, asking whether the firearm, holster, or individual looks familiar.
Search warrants carried out in Rio Rico and Tucson led to two people being detained and later released. They have not been ruled out, and evidence from their vehicles and homes continues to be reviewed. Meanwhile, Nancy’s children and their spouses have been cleared after extensive investigation. The sheriff acknowledged the pain they have experienced.
Calls to emergency services have increased across the county since Nancy’s disappearance. Law enforcement continues to ask for public tips and has made a direct plea to the person involved: let her go and allow her to return home.
