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Six months after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed confidence that investigators remain actively pursuing leads in the case. Nanos told Fox News Digital that his office has not exhausted investigative avenues and will continue working the case even if current leads stall, noting the existence of a cold case unit ready to take over if needed.
The abduction occurred on February 1 when Guthrie was taken from her residence in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills neighborhood. Despite the passage of time, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified, though authorities released two purported notes that may have originated from one of the abductors.
Sheriff Nanos disclosed that his task force is methodically reviewing “tens of thousands” of video clips collected from the surrounding area. The investigative team is organizing this footage by subject matter—categorizing vehicles, individuals and other elements—to enable rapid cross-referencing if new evidence or context emerges that could help identify the suspect.
Investigators previously obtained a Nest doorbell video showing the only known images of a suspect. The FBI and Google collaborated to recover cached imagery from backend systems, producing a critical photograph that authorities have released to the public in hopes of generating leads.
Major technology companies beyond Google are now assisting investigators with specialized tools and expertise, according to Nanos. He characterized the assembled investigative team as among the nation’s best minds working to solve the case.
The sheriff downplayed any significant discord between his office and the FBI, emphasizing that detectives and agents work together as part of the Southern Arizona Violent Crime Task Force. FBI representatives participated in early press conferences and have remained involved since day one of the investigation, Nanos said.
A hair sample recovered inside Guthrie’s home did not yield a viable DNA profile, though Nanos indicated the physical evidence could still prove valuable if a suspect is identified. He noted that investigators are pursuing multiple DNA samples and genetic genealogy research to develop investigative leads.
The sheriff stated that previously cleared individuals could return to investigative focus if new evidence surfaces. He emphasized that elimination of suspects does not preclude them from renewed investigation should circumstances change.
Authorities released two notes believed to have been written by one of the abductors, featuring distinctive linguistic patterns that investigators hope someone may recognize. The public is encouraged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or call 520-88-CRIME to remain anonymous with information.
Reward money totaling more than $1.2 million has been offered in connection with the case, though none has been claimed.
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