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Nancy Guthrie cops provide update on kidnapping case as investigation nears 9th month

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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department provided an update on the ongoing investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping from her home in Tucson, Arizona, which occurred nearly nine months ago on February 1, 2026. The department emphasized continued collaboration with forensic experts and urged the public to come forward with any information, however small, as investigators work through new leads and analyze DNA evidence.
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As of October 31, 2026, The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) provided updates on the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. The case is now nearing its ninth month. Investigators have been working with the Nancy Guthrie Task Force and met with lab scientists in Florida to advance DNA analysis efforts. Despite reviewing a possible ransom note and investigating social media comments, authorities have yet to identify a suspect or person of interest. PCSD continues to encourage public assistance, emphasizing that even small tips could be crucial for solving the case.

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“The articles describe updates related to the ongoing Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case but do not report on a single specific incident occurring at the same time and place.”
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“Article A covers an update from the Nancy Guthrie Task Force on DNA analysis efforts nine months into the investigation, while Article B reports on Savannah Guthrie's plea for information about her mother's disappearance and shares a drawing made by her daughter.”
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FBI Fox News PCSD The Pima County Sheriff’s Department Tucson

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Guthrie PERSON · 7× Nancy Guthrie PERSON · 4× PCSD ORG · 3× FBI ORG · 2× Tucson GPE · 2× Brie Stimson PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× The Pima County Sheriff’s Department ORG · 1× the Nancy Guthrie Task Force ORG · 1×

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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department gave an update on the Nancy Guthrie missing person’s case Friday, saying the department continues to work with the Nancy Guthrie Task Force on DNA analysis in an effort to advance the case.
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🔮 “Earlier this month, investigators traveled to Florida to meet with lab scientists to see what more could be done to advance this case,” the department wrote in an X post.

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Nancy Guthrie cops provide update on kidnapping case as investigation nears 9th month asserted
investigation → provide → month
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department gave an update on the Nancy Guthrie missing person’s case Friday, saying the department continues to work with the Nancy Guthrie Task Force on DNA analysis in an effort to advance the case. asserted
department → give → case
“Earlier this month, investigators traveled to Florida to meet with lab scientists to see what more could be done to advance this case,” the department wrote in an X post. uncertain
department → travel → post
“A number of ideas were discussed, and we continue to work with all our partners to solve this case. asserted
we → discuss → case
The law enforcement agency reminded the public that no tip is too small. asserted
tip → remind → public
“Even the smallest piece of information could be critical to this investigation,” the department said. uncertain
department → say → investigation
Guthrie, NBC journalist Savannah Guthrie’s mother, was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 1. asserted
Guthrie → kidnap → Feb.
The 84-year-old was last seen shortly before 10 p.m. Jan. 31 after a relative dropped her off at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson. asserted
relative → see → Tucson
Authorities have struggled to identify a suspect or person of interest in her disappearance despite a masked man appearing on Guthrie’s Ring doorbell camera. asserted
man → struggle → camera
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, in the days following Guthrie’s disappearance, confirmed that she was taken, telling reporters during a news briefing, “She did not leave on her own. asserted
She → follow → own
We know that.” asserted
We → know → that
Authorities previously released two ransom notes related to Guthrie’s kidnapping in July. asserted
Authorities → release → July
Here’s the latest on Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy Guthrie The first, which was sent Feb. 2, reported that Guthrie was unharmed and demanded that her captors be sent $4 million in cryptocurrency to secure her release. asserted
captors → ’ → release
The second, sent four days later on Feb. 6, said Guthrie had died shortly after she was kidnapped. asserted
she → send → Feb.
Authorities released the ransom notes in late July, noting they were written with a unique writing style, asking anyone who recognizes the patterns to share any information with PCSD and the FBI. asserted
who → release → PCSD
Late last month, investigators said they had been made aware of a possible new ransom note in relation to Guthrie’s disappearance. asserted
they → say → disappearance
“The PCSD/FBI Guthrie Task Force was recently made aware of a new possible ransom note related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation,” PCSD wrote in an X post in late September. asserted
PCSD → make → September
“Investigators are also aware of social media comments regarding the note and are looking further into the information to determine its credibility.” asserted
Investigators → regard → credibility
Anyone with information is asked to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI or, to remain anonymous, call 520-88-CRIME. asserted
Anyone → ask → CRIME
Fox News’ Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. asserted
McGreevy → contribute → report
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