Overview
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Catalina Foothills home on February 1, 2026 and the FBI is treating the matter as a kidnapping for ransom.
- Investigators recovered blood that matched Guthrie, doorbell footage of a masked person dubbed the “porch guy,” pacemaker timestamps, signs of forced entry, a hair sample, and human remains found nearby that are pending DNA confirmation.
- Officials have publicly disagreed about whether ransom-style messages are genuine, and prosecutors secured a guilty plea from Derrick Callella for sending fraudulent bitcoin messages to Guthrie’s family.
- The Pima County Sheriff’s Department warned the public about fake social posts that include QR codes requesting money and reiterated that it will never ask for donations in an active investigation.
- The probe remains active with forensic DNA testing and genetic genealogy work underway, cross-border leads being pursued, rewards now exceeding $1.2 million, and Savannah Guthrie continuing public appeals for tips.