Overview
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen entering her Tucson home on January 31 and investigators are treating the case as a possible kidnapping after dried blood found at the door tested as her DNA.
- The FBI’s Phoenix office and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continue an active, forensic-led probe that includes review of surveillance footage, genetic and pacemaker data, and cross-border leads.
- Officials say multiple ransom-style communications have been received; investigators have labeled some as extortion while others remain under examination for authenticity.
- Prosecutors secured a guilty plea from Derrick Callella for harassing Guthrie’s family with a fake bitcoin demand, with sentencing set for September 10, and authorities warn more hoaxers will be prosecuted.
- Law enforcement urged the public on July 14–15 to ignore and report social posts that include QR codes requesting money, stressed that police will never ask for payments, and highlighted $1 million from the family plus additional FBI and local rewards for verified tips.