More than eight months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has once again expressed strong belief that the investigation will ultimately reach a resolution. Speaking on the Buckmaster Show on October 9, 2026, the sheriff stated that the Guthrie case will be solved.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31, 2026, when family members dropped her off at her residence. She was reported missing the following day after she did not appear at church as expected. From the early stages of the investigation, authorities have treated the disappearance as a suspected abduction rather than a voluntary departure or medical incident. Her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s Today show, along with other family members, has continued to make public appeals for information while describing the months of uncertainty as a profound and ongoing source of pain.
Sheriff Nanos has maintained a consistent message of optimism throughout the investigation. He has repeatedly pointed to the substantial amount of DNA evidence collected at the scene and the large volume of video footage still under review as central reasons for his confidence. Investigators continue to work with laboratories across the country on forensic analysis and are examining tens of thousands of video recordings for potential leads. Nanos has stressed that the case remains active and is not regarded as cold.
The October 9 appearance on the Buckmaster Show featured the sheriff alongside Tucson Sentinel senior reporter Paul Ingram. While detailed public transcripts of the full conversation remain limited, the episode was тιтled around Nanos’s ᴀssertion that the Guthrie case will be solved, reflecting his continued public stance that the accumulated evidence will eventually provide answers.
As of mid-October 2026, no arrests have been announced and Nancy Guthrie has not been located. A combined reward exceeding $1.2 million continues to be offered for information that leads to her recovery or the identification of those responsible. Authorities urge anyone with relevant information—regardless of how small it may seem—to come forward.
Tips can be submitted to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or to the local tip line at 520-88-CRIME. Callers may remain anonymous.
More than eight months into the search, Sheriff Nanos’s latest comments underscore the investigators’ ongoing commitment to the forensic and digital evidence they believe will ultimately resolve the case.
Sources : Buckmaster Show
