Nancy Guthrie update: $1 million reward offered as search enters fourth week in Tucson case

The latest Nancy Guthrie update brings a major escalation from the family: a $1 million reward is now being offered for information that leads to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery, as the search moves deeper into its fourth week and investigators continue treating the case as a crime.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, went missing from her home area near Tucson, Arizona, in early February. Public attention has remained intense, fueled by surveillance imagery, troubling physical evidence at the scene, and a widening tip hunt that has yet to produce a confirmed breakthrough.

Nancy Guthrie update: family increases reward to $1 million

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (ET), Nancy Guthrie’s family announced the reward increase to $1 million, describing it as an urgent step to generate new leads and move the case forward. The family’s plea emphasized a need for answers and closure, while maintaining hope that Nancy can still be found.

A separate $100,000 federal reward connected to the case remains in place for information that leads to locating Nancy or to an arrest. Together, the combined incentives have put new pressure on anyone with even small details to come forward.

What investigators say happened: surveillance, blood evidence, and a failing trail

Investigators have centered the timeline around the period when Nancy was last believed to be at or near her home. Doorbell-camera imagery from the area showed a masked individual at the property, and the figure appeared to be tampering with the camera.

Soon after, a key medical-device connection tied to Nancy reportedly stopped communicating with its usual home link, intensifying concerns that her disappearance involved force or interference.

Authorities have also referenced blood found at the home, adding to the seriousness of the investigation and reinforcing that the case is not being treated as a simple missing-person walkaway.

The ransom-note angle and why it hasn’t resolved anything

A separate thread has complicated the investigation: ransom-style communications have been sent to media organizations during the search. Even with that development, the case has not reached a clear negotiating or contact stage, and no verified direct communication has been established that confirms Nancy’s status or location.

That lack of verifiable contact has kept the case in a difficult zone—high profile, emotionally charged, and investigative-heavy—without the kind of clear actionable path that often comes with confirmed hostage proof-of-life signals.

DNA and physical leads: glove evidence yields no match so far

One physical item recovered during the search was a glove found miles from the home area. The glove contained DNA, but the profile has not produced a match in national databases so far. Investigators have also indicated that DNA collected in the case has not yet delivered the kind of definitive identification that would immediately lock in a suspect.

With that avenue stalled, attention has shifted back to traditional investigative pressure points: re-checking footage, mapping movements, re-interviewing people who were in the area, and pushing for tips that might connect an unfamiliar vehicle, a suspicious encounter, or unusual activity around the time Nancy disappeared.

Community activity grows as officials warn about volunteer search risks

Volunteer searches have continued around desert terrain and outlying areas, even as authorities have warned that uncoordinated searching can be dangerous and can compromise potential evidence. At the same time, public emotion has been visible at the home, where a growing display of flowers and notes reflects how deeply the case has resonated.

A new sign was also placed outside the property, aimed at whoever took Nancy, urging a decision that brings the family answers.

Key timeline in the Nancy Guthrie case (ET)

Where the case stands now

This Nancy Guthrie update is defined by urgency: a larger reward, a still-open suspect question, and investigative leads that have not yet connected into a conclusive path. The next meaningful shift is likely to come from one of three places—new video evidence, a credible tip that narrows time and location, or forensic progress that identifies a person linked to the scene.

For now, the search continues, with investigators and the family pressing for anyone with information—no matter how small it seems—to bring it forward.