The investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie remains unresolved, even after authorities confirmed that her Tucson home had been processed and made available to her family.

The latest clarification from the Pima County Sheriff’s Office helped correct earlier reports suggesting that the property was only recently being returned to the Guthrie family. Authorities had already processed the residence during the first stage of the investigation, although investigators later returned to the property as they continued examining potential evidence.

Nancy, the mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on February 1 after she failed to appear for a planned virtual church service. Investigators have said they believe she was taken from her Tucson residence and have continued working with the FBI to determine what happened.

Home Processed, But Key Questions Remain

The fact that the residence has been processed does not mean investigators have solved the mystery.

Authorities have collected evidence from the property and continued forensic work, but early investigative leads did not immediately identify a person responsible. Officials have also reviewed surveillance footage and other information as they attempted to reconstruct the hours surrounding Nancy’s disappearance.

One important development came when investigators obtained surveillance footage showing a person near Nancy’s home during the early morning hours. Authorities have continued examining video from the surrounding area in an effort to establish movements around the time Nancy disappeared.

The investigation has therefore expanded beyond the house itself, with detectives examining surrounding neighborhoods, surveillance recordings and other potential leads.

Family Members Cleared

Another significant development came when Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that Nancy’s immediate family members and their spouses had been cleared as possible suspects.

The sheriff emphasized that the family had cooperated with investigators and criticized speculation that had placed suspicion on Nancy’s relatives.

That clarification shifted attention back toward the unanswered question at the heart of the investigation: who was responsible for Nancy’s disappearance, and where did she go after leaving the immediate area around her home?

New Leads Have Not Yet Produced a Breakthrough

Investigators have pursued numerous potential leads during the months-long search.

Among them was forensic material recovered from a glove found away from Nancy’s residence. Authorities initially hoped the evidence could help identify someone connected to the case, but testing did not produce a match in the FBI’s national database. Later, investigators determined that DNA ᴀssociated with the glove belonged to a person who was not considered connected to Nancy’s disappearance.

More recently, authorities have continued appealing to the public for information and reviewing additional surveillance footage.

The search has remained active despite the lack of a definitive breakthrough.

The Mystery Has Now Stretched for Months

Nancy was last known to be at her Tucson home in late January, with her disappearance reported the following day.

Since then, the case has developed into a major investigation involving the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and FBI personnel. Authorities have released descriptions and surveillance material in an effort to generate information from the public.

CBS News reported in July that investigators were still seeking tips that could help locate Nancy and resolve the case.

The discovery of human remains in an Arizona desert area in August briefly generated public speculation, but authorities later confirmed that the remains were not connected to Nancy’s disappearance. The investigation into her case remains separate and ongoing.

What Happens Next?

For Nancy’s family, the investigation continues without the answer they have been waiting for.

The processing of her home represents one part of a much larger investigation rather than the conclusion of the case. Detectives are still examining information collected from the residence and surrounding area while authorities continue asking anyone with potentially relevant information to come forward.

The central mystery remains unchanged: what happened to Nancy Guthrie after she was last seen at her home, and who may have information that could finally explain her disappearance?

For now, authorities have not announced a resolution, and the search for answers continues.

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PEOPLE — Nancy Guthrie’s Home Has Been Processed and Made Available to Family