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Mexican Volunteers Find 25 Unmarked Graves in Search Linked to Nancy Guthrie

The discovery raises the need for cross-border DNA comparisons to determine whether any remains belong to Guthrie.

Overview

  • Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Tucson home during the night of Jan. 31–Feb. 1, and investigators treat the case as an abduction after signs of a struggle were found.
  • Volunteer group Buscando Corazones Nogales searched areas near Nogales, Sonora after anonymous tips and uncovered 25 unmarked graves but reported no remains matched Guthrie.
  • Leaders of the Sonora searches requested that the Guthrie family provide DNA samples so Mexican forensic teams can compare recovered remains to the family profile.
  • Pima County and the FBI say the multiagency investigation remains active; officials have released doorbell images and confirmed Nancy’s blood at the scene while forensic testing continues and no arrests have been announced.
  • A $1 million family reward and an FBI reward have produced many tips and public scrutiny, and investigators face cross-border coordination and lab-processing delays that will shape the next steps in the probe.