Massive search party deployed in Mexico for Nancy Guthrie
A sweeping search operation is underway in Mexico after a tip-off suggested the discovery of a shallow grave near the Nogales border might hold clues to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of the renowned journalist Savannah Guthrie. According to Fox News, investigations led by Christina Coleman revealed the site was thoroughly examined, yet there was no trace of Nancy Guthrie. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department assures that the case remains under active investigation.
Meanwhile, a new incident has intensified the urgency in Arizona. Approximately 30 miles from the location of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance six months ago, law enforcement has launched a manhunt following a harrowing home invasion that resulted in a sexual assault.
Sheriff Chris Nanos of Pima County, who is at the forefront of the investigations into both incidents, clarified to the media that there is currently “nothing to indicate the cases are related.”
This recent attack occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, just after 2:40 a.m., at a residence on the 12000 block of West Vegas Drive, situated near Taylor Lane and Ajo Way. These details have been corroborated by a report from local NBC affiliate KVOA, referencing the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
A recent update on the case was provided by Sheriff Chris Nanos in the wake of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance on February 5, 2026. (Rebecca Noble/Reuters)
Deputies with the sheriff’s San Xavier District responded to the home after receiving a report of an assault.
Authorities said the intruder entered through an unlocked door, physically and sexually assaulted the victim, then tried to burglarize the home before fleeing. No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday.
The suspect is described as either Hispanic or White, about 5 feet 10 inches tall with a thin build. He has gray in his beard and was last seen wearing an oversized green shirt.
A Pima County sheriff’s official stays outside of Nancy Guthrie‘s home on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz. (Ty ONeil/AP Photo)
The home invasion occurred about 30 miles from the Catalina Foothills home where 84-year-old Guthrie, the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, disappeared on Feb. 1 in a case that remains under investigation by the FBI and the sheriff’s department.
News Media reported Tuesday that FBI Director Kash Patel said a four-day delay before the FBI joined the Guthrie investigation may have cost investigators crucial video evidence.
Patel accused the sheriff’s department of keeping the bureau “out of the investigation” for four days after Guthrie’s disappearance.
Savannah Guthrie and her mother Nancy Guthrie are pictured Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
Nanos has disputed Patel’s account, saying the FBI was notified promptly and worked alongside investigators.
Authorities in the Guthrie case have said the unidentified person seen outside her home was believed to be between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Photos released on Feb. 10, 2026, show a “subject” on Nancy Guthrie’s property. (Provided by FBI)
The sheriff’s department is urging residents who live near the crime scene to review home security or neighborhood surveillance footage that may help identify the suspect.
Anyone with information about the home invasion is asked to call 911 or submit an anonymous tip to 88-CRIME.
The FBI did not immediately respond to News Media’s request for comment on the investigation.