Investigators working on the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie have reported a modest increase in public tips after releasing the full contents of two notes that were sent in the days following her vanishing. A spokeswoman for the Pima County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the uptick and said every tip received has been examined by the task force.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 31, 2026, after family members dropped her off at her home in the Catalina Foothills outside Tucson, Arizona. She was reported missing the next day when she did not join friends for church. More than seven months later, authorities continue to treat the case as a suspected abduction. Her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s Today show, along with other relatives, has spoken publicly about the family’s persistent pain and determination to learn what happened.

On July 31, 2026, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department made public two messages that had been sent to a local television station in early February. The first, dated February 2 and addressed directly to Savannah, claimed Nancy was alive, describing her as “safe but scared,” and demanded payment in Bitcoin for her release. The note included specific references to items at the house, including a smartwatch on the floor near the bed and a damaged floodlight in the backyard. A second message, sent on February 6, stated that Nancy had died shortly after being taken, suggesting her death was related to her health, and expressed regret.

Officials have not confirmed the authenticity of either note. The decision to release them was intended to allow the public to examine distinctive patterns of language, wording, and sentence structure in the hope that someone familiar with the writer might recognize the style and come forward. Analysts have noted that the smartwatch detail was not widely known at the time the first note was sent, which some have described as a potentially notable element.

In early August, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office told reporters that the Nancy Guthrie Task Force had recorded a slight increase in tips since the notes became public. She emphasized that all tips have been followed up. The investigation remains active, with detectives and FBI agents continuing to review large volumes of video recordings, DNA evidence, and other digital material. Earlier reports also indicated that investigators had returned to search areas of desert brush near the home, a move some observers linked to changes in the landscape caused by monsoon rains.

A combined reward of more than $1.2 million is still available for information that leads to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery or the identification of those responsible. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the local number 520-88-CRIME. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

As the case moves further into its seventh month with no public resolution, the modest rise in tips after the notes were released stands as one of the more recent developments in an investigation that continues to draw national attention and sustained effort from local and federal authorities.

Sources : New York Post / Fox News