A 911 call was made on February 1, 2026, after Nancy Guthrie failed to appear at a friend’s home for church. Her family had become concerned after she could not be reached, and deputies responded to her Tucson-area home as the search for the 84-year-old began.

According to reporting at the time, investigators quickly treated Nancy’s disappearance as a possible crime. Sheriff Chris Nanos said authorities were examining every available lead, while investigators, search teams and federal agencies worked to determine what had happened at her home.

That approach continued throughout the investigation. In February, the sheriff confirmed that authorities were actively working a lead at a location near Nancy’s home. Months later, the sheriff’s office continued to describe the investigation as active and ongoing, saying credible information would continue to be followed up.

The 911 call therefore became part of the timeline surrounding the beginning of the search — but there is no verified public evidence that the call itself revealed what happened to Nancy. Her whereabouts remain unresolved, and authorities have not announced a confirmed breakthrough.

SOURCES:
Arizona Public Media — Nancy Guthrie investigation