Search for Nancy Guthrie surges after anonymous Mexico tip sparks new effort near border

Search teams are focusing on remote areas near Nogales, Sonora, close to the US-Mexico border after renewed hopes

The search for Nancy Guthrie has taken a new turn after volunteers launched a fresh effort in Mexico following an anonymous tip connected to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother.

Search teams are focusing on remote areas near Nogales, Sonora, close to the US-Mexico border, after receiving information that prompted renewed hopes of finding answers in the months-long mystery. The latest development comes more than four months after the 84-year-old disappeared from her Arizona home.

Buscando Corazones Nogales, a volunteer organisation dedicated to locating missing people in Mexico, has been leading the effort. The group received an anonymous tip claiming that Nancy Guthrie’s remains could be buried in the Mariposa area, prompting multiple searches of the region. Although no evidence linked to Guthrie has been found, volunteers have vowed to continue their work.

The search has expanded beyond its initial focus, with volunteers preparing to investigate two additional locations near the border. The areas are believed to be difficult terrain, but searchers remain committed to following up on every lead.

Nancy Guthrie disappeared sometime between the night of January 31, 2026, and the morning of February 1, 2026, from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities have said signs of a struggle were discovered at the property, and investigators believe she was abducted. Despite months of investigation by the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, no arrests have been made.

Sheriff Chris Nanos recently acknowledged reports of the anonymous tip and said investigators would continue pursuing any credible information. However, he noted that Mexican authorities had not formally contacted his department regarding the searches.

The renewed effort comes amid continued speculation about whether Guthrie may have been taken across the border. Retired law enforcement officials have suggested that the nearby Tohono O’odham Nation Reservation, which stretches along 72 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, could have served as a route into Mexico, though authorities have not publicly confirmed any such theory.

As volunteers continue combing the rugged terrain, Nancy Guthrie’s family remains hopeful that answers will eventually emerge. More than four months after her disappearance, the case remains active, with investigators and search teams determined to pursue every possible lead.