Arizona Search: New Plea in Disappearance Case After 7 Weeks

The family of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old Tucson, Arizona woman who has been missing since January 31st, issued a renewed plea Sunday for residents to examine personal records and surveillance footage for any clues related to her disappearance. The family’s statement, shared on social media by Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s “Today Show,” specifically requests that individuals review materials from January 31st, the early morning hours of February 1st, and the late evening of January 11th.

The plea asks community members to consult camera footage, journal notes, text messages, observations, or conversations that might, in retrospect, hold significance. “No detail is too small. It may be the key,” the family wrote, acknowledging the possibility that someone in the Tucson or Southern Arizona area possesses information they don’t realize is important. The family expressed gratitude for the support received from neighbors, friends, and the Tucson community.

Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will, though investigators have yet to identify a suspect. CBS News reported last week that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras at Guthrie’s home, but no suspicious activity was detected. DNA recovered from the scene is currently undergoing analysis, with investigators utilizing forensic genetic genealogy in an attempt to generate leads, according to CBS News.

The Guthrie family statement also acknowledged the tough reality that their matriarch may no longer be alive, stating, “We cannot grieve; People can only ache and wonder.” They emphasized that their focus remains “solely on finding her and bringing her home.”

Retired FBI supervisory special agent Lance Leising told CBS News that the lack of progress in the investigation points to “a lack of meaningful leads,” making it increasingly difficult to maintain momentum and secure new information. The family’s renewed appeal comes nearly seven weeks after Nancy Guthrie was first reported missing on February 1st.