Guthrie update: Neighbors, deputies, and investigators remain active near the home as officials widen the search for Nancy Guthrie

Deputies and investigators remained visibly active Tuesday near the Tucson-area home tied to the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as officials broadened the search footprint and pushed fresh public appeals for tips. The case, now in its second week, has shifted from a missing-person response to a criminal investigation, with authorities saying evidence at the residence supports the conclusion she was taken against her will.

As of 10:30 AM ET on Feb. 10, officials said the investigation remains open-ended, with multiple leads being pursued and on-scene security continuing in the neighborhood.

What investigators have confirmed so far

Authorities have described Nancy Guthrie as missing since late Jan. 31 or the early hours of Feb. 1, after she failed to show up for a routine church service and could not be reached. Investigators later identified signs of a struggle at her home, including blood on the front porch that forensic testing matched to Guthrie.

Officials have also pointed to the home’s doorbell camera being disabled around the time of the disappearance. Investigators have emphasized that the camera’s video history was not preserved in a way that could be recovered as standard footage, limiting one of the most common early breakthroughs in neighborhood abduction cases.

New surveillance images and the “person of interest” focus

Federal investigators released surveillance images showing a masked individual on Guthrie’s porch, described as armed and appearing to tamper with the home’s camera equipment. The photos have become the most concrete public-facing lead to date, giving the public a visual reference point while officials continue to withhold more granular details.

The images alone do not establish a suspect’s identity, but they sharpen two key lines of inquiry: whether the individual was captured on other nearby cameras before or after reaching the residence, and whether a vehicle or accomplice may be linked to the same time window.

Officials have urged residents and businesses within driving distance of the home to review any exterior video for late-night or early-morning activity around Feb. 1, especially footage that might show a person on foot or a vehicle slowing, stopping, or turning around in a residential area.

Search widens beyond the main residence

In the past several days, the investigative footprint expanded beyond Guthrie’s home. Investigators have been seen visiting another residence linked to the family and collecting material for review. Authorities also sought surveillance video from a nearby convenience store, signaling a wider net for time-stamped movement data that could help map a route.

Deputies have intermittently taped off the street near Guthrie’s home, restricting access at times and then reopening it, a pattern that has fueled neighbor concern but also reflects the stop-and-start nature of evidence processing. Officials have said the ongoing presence is intended to preserve the scene, protect potential evidence, and support continued follow-up as new information arrives.

Family appeals, ransom note claims, and what’s unconfirmed

Guthrie’s family has issued emotional public pleas for help, urging anyone with information—no matter how small—to come forward. Those appeals have coincided with claims circulating about ransom communications. Officials have not publicly verified the authenticity of any ransom demands, and they have not confirmed direct contact with a kidnapper through an established channel.

Authorities have highlighted an urgent practical concern: Guthrie has health needs that include daily medication. That raises the stakes for time-sensitive information and increases the likelihood that someone outside the investigative team could notice something relevant—such as a confused older adult, an unusual request for medical supplies, or an unfamiliar vehicle lingering near a remote area.

What neighbors are seeing and why it matters

Neighbors have described a steady rhythm of law-enforcement activity—unmarked vehicles, investigators entering and leaving, and periodic perimeter controls. While those details do not signal a specific breakthrough, they do suggest investigators are still treating the residence area as a critical evidence hub rather than a closed chapter.

The most meaningful near-term development will likely come from one of three sources: a tip that identifies the person in the newly released images, a camera capture that connects a vehicle to the relevant time window, or forensic results that clarify what happened at the scene and where a search should concentrate next.

Key takeaways

• Officials continue to treat the case as a forced abduction tied to evidence at the home.

• Newly released images of a masked, armed individual have become the central public lead.

• Investigators are expanding the search area while maintaining security near the residence.

Sources consulted: Associated Press, Reuters, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pima County Sheriff’s Department