Overview
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Catalina Foothills residence around 9:30–9:45 p.m. on Jan. 31 and was reported missing around noon on Feb. 1 after she did not attend church.
- Sheriff Chris Nanos says evidence at the home indicates she did not leave on her own, homicide detectives are leading the probe, and search operations were scaled back for forensic work.
- Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and license plate readers, analyzing Guthrie’s phone, and collecting samples for potential DNA profiles.
- The FBI and Border Patrol are assisting alongside aerial assets, drones and search dogs, as officials continue to ask residents to check cameras and submit tips.
- Guthrie has limited mobility and depends on daily medication that could be life‑threatening if missed, has no known cognitive impairment, and officials say there is no indication of a broader public threat.