It has been nearly three weeks since Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her home near Tucson, Arizona. Reported missing on 1 February 2026, Guthrie was last seen on 31 January after having dinner with her family. When Guthrie failed to attend her usual Sunday service, a fellow congregant alerted her family, who then made an emergency call.
What started as a missing person report has since escalated into a full abduction investigation. The Pima Sheriff's Department has confirmed that they are treating the case as a kidnapping, after uncovering evidence described as 'concerning.'
In the latest development, the Guthrie family has reportedly sought assistance fromMadres Buscadoras de Sonora, a Mexican non-profit dedicated to locating missing persons. Reports suggest the family acted on a lead that the 84-year-old was taken across the border into Mexico.
If accurate, investigators believe she could have ended up in the state of Sonora, which borders Arizona. The organisation has since distributed Spanish-language posters in border towns and shared appeals on their Facebook page, urging anyone with information to come forward.
Inside Editiontalked to Casey Jordan, a criminologist and host ofCriminal Appeal Podcast. She said, 'They want to explore the idea that Nancy may have gone south of the border to Mexico, and that perhaps this group can not only locate her, but zero in on who might have her.'
Madres Buscadoras de Sonora's poster reads: 'Nancy Guthrie, 84 years old, 5'4 feet tall (1.60m approx), 150 pounds. Missing from Tucson, Arizona, since last February 1, 2026.' It highlights her dependence on prescribed medication and appeals for compassion: 'Help her get back home if you have any information you can call anonymously the number 662 341 5616.'
In a separate statement, the group said, 'We will be spreading the word and hoping that the person who took her will have a change of heart and return her.' Video posted online also shows members actively searching for Guthrie.
Las madres buscadoras de Sonora buscarían sumarse a la búsqueda de Nancy#Guthrieen Arizona. Tienen experiencia en el campo que con la que buscarían ayudar.#noticias#news
TheMadres Buscadoras de Sonoraor Searching Mothers of Sonora is a Mexican non-profit organisation that is dedicated to finding missing people in the state of Sonora and occasionally in other states.
The organisation was formed in 2019 in response to the increasing rates of murders, femicides, and disappearances in northern Mexico. The group is composed largely of mothers whose children are missing, alongside volunteers.
Source: International Business Times UK
