Nancy Guthrie Update Today: Day 37 — Damaged Utility Box Reviewed, Wi-Fi Jammer Theory Deepens
As of March 9, 2026, Nancy Guthrie remains missing. The 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared 37 days ago from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona. No arrests have been made, no suspects have been publicly named, and authorities have confirmed no sightings as of today.
Damaged Utility Box Near Home Now Under Investigation
The latest piece of physical evidence to emerge is a damaged utility box discovered around the corner from Nancy Guthrie's home. A Pima County Sheriff's Department spokesperson confirmed the utility box is being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation, while adding that no additional details are available at this time.
The discovery follows a pattern of evidence that increasingly points to a carefully coordinated abduction with deliberate planning to eliminate digital witnesses.
Wi-Fi Jammer Theory Intensifies — Neighbor's Ring Camera Went Dark
Both the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI were out canvassing in Nancy's neighborhood in the Catalina Foothills going door to door, asking residents specifically whether they had noticed any disruptions or issues with their internet service the night she went missing. Several homeowners told NBC News that multiple people in the area had mentioned glitches with their internet that night.
One couple living adjacent to Nancy said one of their four Ring cameras — the one closest to her home — displayed a "not available" warning when they tried to retrieve footage from the overnight hours of the abduction. Their other cameras farther from the property had no such issue. They said they had never seen that warning before and described the timing as "uncanny."
DNA Challenges, No Hits in FBI Database
Authorities are still working through challenges processing mixed DNA found at Nancy's property. Investigators believe the mixture may include DNA from several individuals, making it difficult to isolate a single profile. Authorities have submitted some DNA into the national FBI database but have received no matches so far.
Investigators have also not been able to identify the clothing worn by the armed, masked man seen on doorbell camera footage outside Nancy's home the night she disappeared.
Unrelated Phoenix Canal Death — No Connection Confirmed
On March 6, Phoenix police investigated the death of a woman found unresponsive along a canal. The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed it had not been advised of any connection between that death and the Nancy Guthrie case.
Sheriff: Investigators Are "Definitely Closer"
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News that investigators are "definitely closer" to solving the case. He said thousands of leads have been generated and expressed full confidence the case would be solved, while acknowledging that DNA analysis and vehicle identification are still ongoing.
Key Facts and How to Help
Nancy was last seen at her home at approximately 9:50 p.m. on January 31, 2026, after being dropped off by her son-in-law Tommaso Cioni following a family dinner. She was reported missing the next day after she did not appear for an online church service. Bloodstains at the scene were confirmed to be hers. Multiple ransom demands were made, including a $6 million demand with a deadline of February 9. The family has offered a $1 million reward.
Savannah Guthrie recently returned to the Today studio and told colleagues: "I'm still standing, and I still have hope, and I'm still me. I'm holding onto my faith."
Tips can be called in to the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
