Key facts
- A Mexican search group, Buscando Corazones Nogales, received an anonymous tip suggesting Nancy Guthrie is buried in an unmarked grave near the Mexico-Arizona border.
- Search teams explored the Mariposa area, west of Nogales, but did not locate any remains.
- The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed they have not been contacted by Mexican authorities regarding the tip.
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC journalist Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on February 1, 2026, and is believed to have been abducted.
A recent anonymous tip has reignited interest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC journalist Savannah Guthrie. A Mexican search group, Buscando Corazones Nogales, reported receiving information on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, suggesting that Guthrie, 84, was buried in an unmarked grave in the Mariposa area, west of Nogales and near the Arizona border. The group's leader, Ayala Ortiz, stated that volunteers searched a stream in the area based on the tip but found no results. The Pima County Sheriff's Department, which is coordinating with the FBI on the investigation, confirmed they have not been approached by Mexican authorities regarding this specific tip. The department stated the investigation remains active and they will pursue any credible information. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, 2026, and authorities believe she was abducted from her Arizona home. Despite extensive efforts, including rewards and hundreds of clues, no suspects have been identified or arrested. Physical evidence, including DNA, is currently undergoing forensic examination.