Nancy Guthrie’s loved ones and the public are desperate for a happy ending: she has been missing since February 1, and everyone wants to see her return home safely. As the investigation continues, and the more days pass, there is growing fear about the health and safety of the missing Guthrie matriarch, who is believed to have been abducted from her Tucson home in the middle of the night.
A body was located in a canal in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Saturday, March 28, which sparked concern among some that it could be Guthrie. However, although the female has yet to be identified, the police have revealed that she is not Guthrie.
Police Answer Questions Relating to Nancy Guthrie Case
“A death investigation is underway after an adult woman’s body was recovered from a canal near Indian Bend and Hayden Roads on March 28th,” a press release by the Scottsdale police department reads. The post was shared on X on March 28. “Police and fire personnel were first called to the area around 8 a.m. after someone walking along the canal saw the body in the water.”
The statement continues, “Responding police and fire personnel coordinated with SRP and CAP to recover the body from the water and begin the death investigation. Scottsdale detectives and crime scene specialists responded to the scene to collect evidence and thoroughly document the scene. Due to the condition of the body, investigators are initially unable to confirm if there are traumatic injuries present.” The police also informed the public that the investigation was ongoing and they were working to identify the remains.
The post attracted attention, including comments about whether this body was Guthrie’s. “Nancy??” someone questioned. To which the Scottsdale police department replied, “This is not related to the Nancy Guthrie case.”
Other questions from the public include, “Nancy?????,” “Could that have that been Nancy,” “Nancy? Is that you?,” and “Is it Nancy Guthrie?”
Nancy Guthrie’s Daughter Savannah Guthrie Plans to Return to Work
Nancy is a mother to three children, including her daughter, “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The family has raised their reward to $1 million, and Savannah has made heartfelt speeches on social media, urging the public to come forward with any information they may have, and to help identify a suspect.
On Friday, March 27, Savannah announced she would return to work after taking an absence due to her mother’s disappearance. Savannah made her plans known in an interview with her co-host Hoda Kotb. “It’s hard to imagine doing it because it’s such a place of joy and lightness, and I can’t come back and try to be something that I’m not,” she said, CBS News reports. “But I can’t not come back, because it’s my family. I think it’s part of my purpose right now.” She will be back on air on Monday, April 6.
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Body Found in Scottsdale Spreads Fears It Could Be Nancy Guthrie: DETAILS