A Tucson woman remains at large following a kidnapping and assault incident, though authorities clarify there is no link between her and the suspected abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is actively seeking the public’s assistance in locating Coral Michelle Smith, 40, who is a suspect in a separate case reported on May 29.
The incident involving Smith occurred near the intersection of La Cholla Boulevard and River Road, approximately 6.8 miles from Guthrie’s residence. According to 88-Crime, the county’s Crime Stoppers affiliate, the case includes allegations of assault with a deadly weapon.
Meanwhile, the community remains on edge as news of Nancy Guthrie’s suspected abduction, which took place on February 1, continues to circulate. Despite the proximity of the two cases, the authorities have stressed that there is no indication of any connection between Smith and Guthrie’s disappearance.
An image released shows a split-screen comparison of Savannah and Nancy Guthrie from an appearance on the “Today” show alongside the mugshot of Coral Michelle Smith, underscoring the separate nature of these troubling events. As the investigation into both cases proceeds, the Sheriff’s Department urges anyone with information to come forward.
Authorities never indicated there could be a connection to the Guthrie case.
They’re asking anyone who sees her to call 911 immediately and not to approach or attempt to detain her themselves.
Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood in the Catalina Foothills is about 6.8 miles from the intersection where Coral Michelle Smith is accused of kidnapping and assault. Authorities have not alleged a connection between the two cases. They have issued an alert to residents asking anyone with information on Smith’s whereabouts to call 911. (OpenStreetMap)
Court records show Smith has been accused of kidnapping, assault and disorderly conduct in the past. Her 2020 kidnapping charge was dismissed, but she was convicted of residential robbery in the same case. The victim was under 15.
She’s served multiple prior stints in prison and has a number of aliases, including “Corral Albright” and “Under the Sea Smith,” according to local reports.
A sign reading “Nancy Guthrie Desparecida” was placed by Madres Buscadoras De Sonora about a mile from Nancy Guthrie’s residence in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026. Law enforcement continues to search for Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, who went missing on Feb. 1. Savannah Guthrie announced a $1 million reward for information leading to her mother’s location. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
She has a number of tattoos, including a smiley face and heart on her right ankle, a rose with flames on her right foot and the phrase “love, life family” on her left leg. She has blonde hair and blue eyes.
Smith is described as standing about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing around 136 pounds.
A split image showing a masked intruder at Nancy Guthrie’s home and the blood found at her doorstep the morning after she is believed to have been abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, Arizona. (FBI, Derek Shook for News Media)
Anyone who sees Smith is asked to call 911 immediately. To provide information anonymously, call Tucson’s 88-Crime hotline at 1-520-882-7463. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to her arrest.
Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.
Two photos of the suspect captured on Nancy Guthrie’s porch were taken on different days, a source familiar with the matter told News Media. (FBI)
No suspects have been publicly identified in connection with Guthrie’s Feb. 1 disappearance, but authorities have described a man who appeared on her front doorstep in Nest camera video as average height and build — between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
The Guthrie family is asking anyone with information on her abduction to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million.
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