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Authorities in Arizona are responding to a disturbing new anonymous tip in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of ‘Today’ anchor Savannah Guthrie.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it is aware of reports about an anonymous tip that was allegedly given to a volunteer search group in Mexico. The tip reportedly claimed Guthrie’s remains could be buried in an unmarked grave near the Mexican border.
So far, officials say Mexican authorities have not contacted them about the tip.
“We are aware of reports regarding an anonymous tip related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation that was provided to a group in Mexico,” the department said in a statement posted to social media Thursday. “At this time, we have not been contacted by Mexican authorities.”
The department added that the case remains “active and ongoing” and said investigators will continue following up on credible information.
Anonymous Tip Pointed To Border Area
The statement came after Buscando Corazones, a volunteer group that searches for missing people in Mexico, spoke to El Imparcial about the tip.
The Nogales-based collective said an anonymous caller alleged that Guthrie’s remains could be found near a stream in Mariposa, an area west of Nogales near the Arizona border.
Group leader Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz said a search was carried out in the area, but no grave was found. She said the group plans to continue searching.
Ayala Ortiz also told the outlet that between April and May alone, her organization found more than 25 unmarked graves containing the remains of at least 32 people in the Mariposa area.
That broader context made the tip even more chilling, even though nothing has confirmed a link to Guthrie.
Guthrie Has Been Missing Since February
Guthrie was reported missing from her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson on Feb. 1.
After investigators recovered footage of a possible suspect from a doorbell camera on the night she disappeared, the case began being treated as a kidnapping.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has been working with the FBI as investigators continue chasing leads. Those leads have included DNA evidence recovered from Guthrie’s home, as well as a suspect and his mother being detained in connection with the case.
But after analysis and questioning, nothing substantial has been publicly held. That has left the investigation open, frustrating, and increasingly painful for those following the case.
Sheriff Faces Scrutiny Over Case
Sheriff Chris Nanos has faced criticism over the handling of the investigation.
In March, an Arizona Republic report raised questions about misrepresentations in his stated work history. FBI Director Kash Patel has also claimed that federal agents were “not let in” to help with the case for several days after Guthrie was declared missing.
Nanos recently gave an update as the search moved into its fourth month. “This is a very sensitive case, but what really makes it prolonged is we do rely on labs,” he said. He explained that evidence testing requires precautions to protect the integrity of the analysis, even if that slows the process. “Nobody wants to arrest the wrong person,” Nanos added.
Search Continues With No Confirmed Breakthrough
The new tip has added another dark layer to the case, but officials have not confirmed that it is credible.
The sheriff’s department has not said it received direct communication from Mexican authorities. The volunteer group said it searched the area and did not find a grave connected to the claim.
Still, the report has put the border region back into focus.
For now, Guthrie’s disappearance remains unsolved.
Investigators say they are still looking for credible information. Nanos has also suggested that someone outside the official investigation may know what happened. “We know somebody out there knows,” he said.
Until that person comes forward, the case remains caught between leads, rumors, and one family’s unresolved nightmare.
