The family of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old Tucson resident who disappeared in February, released a new statement on Saturday addressing the community and expressing their inability to find closure while their matriarch remains missing.
The statement, delivered during a KVOA-TV News special on March 21, emphasized the family's belief that someone in the Tucson area possesses crucial information about Nancy's disappearance. The family expressed profound gratitude for community support while making an urgent appeal for renewed attention to the case.
"We are deeply grateful for the outpouring from neighbors, friends and the people of Tucson. We are all family now," the family stated. "We continue to believe it's Tucsonians, and the greater Southern Arizona community, that hold the key to finding resolution in this case. Someone knows something."
The family suggested that individuals within the community may possess information without recognizing its significance. They specifically requested that residents review camera footage, journal notes, text messages, and recall any observations or conversations that might prove relevant to the investigation.
"We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom's case – please consult camera footage, journal notes, text messages, observations or conversations that in retrospect may hold significance," the statement continued. "No detail is too small. It may be the key."
The emotional statement revealed the family's ongoing anguish and their inability to begin the grieving process while Nancy's whereabouts remain unknown. "We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder," they said. "Our focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home. We want to celebrate her beautiful and courageous life but we cannot do that until she is brought to a final place of rest."
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, 2026, after failing to meet friends for a virtual church service. Authorities subsequently classified the case as a kidnapping. Her daughter, television journalist Savannah Guthrie, along with siblings Camron Guthrie, 61, and Annie Guthrie, 56, have remained in Tucson throughout the investigation.
The family has offered a substantial reward of one million dollars for information leading to Nancy's recovery. In a February 25 video statement, Savannah Guthrie described the ordeal as "agony" and emphasized that the reward would be paid "only for the recovery" of her mother. She encouraged anyone with information to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation, noting that callers can remain anonymous.
"Coming on to say it is day 24 since our mom was taken in the dark of night from her bed, and every hour and minute and second and every long night has been agony since then, of worrying about her and fearing for her, aching for her, and most of all, just missing her, missing her," Savannah stated in the video.
The family has received widespread support from the Tucson community. A memorial has been established outside Nancy's home, which the family visited earlier this month. The memorial features a sign reading, "Dear Guthrie family, your neighbors stand with you."
The investigation remains active, with authorities continuing to pursue leads. The family concluded their statement by thanking the community for their continued prayers and support during this difficult period.
Anyone with information regarding Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is urged to contact the FBI immediately. The family has emphasized that no detail is too insignificant and that anonymous tips are welcomed.