The search for Nancy Guthrie is gaining heartfelt support from across the border. A Mexican nonprofit organization known for helping families reunite with missing loved ones has stepped in to assist in the effort to find the 84-year-old mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.
Mexican Activist Group Steps In to Help Search
NBC/GettyMadres Buscadoras de Sonora, translated as “Searching Mothers of Sonora,” confirmed it is now assisting in the search for Nancy.
Founder Ceci Flores Armenta told TMZ that the organization was contacted by a reporter seeking help. She clarified that the Guthrie family did not reach out directly, despite some reports suggesting otherwise, but said the group hopes to connect with them soon.
GettyVolunteer Guadalupe Trejo said she has already begun combing the terrain outside Nancy’s Tucson home. Two additional mothers are expected to arrive to assist in the search.
Trejo said her involvement is deeply personal. She lost her own son five years ago, a loss that led her to join the organization.
Founded in 2019, the nonprofit is made up of mothers, wives, and volunteers who work to locate missing people in Sonora and beyond.
GettyAs of 2024, the group has reportedly helped reunite approximately 2,400 individuals with their families.
Authorities Say No Evidence Nancy Crossed Into Mexico
GettyDespite assistance from across the border, investigators say there is no evidence Nancy was taken into Mexico.
Nancy has been missing since February 1. She was last seen at her Tucson home on the night of January 31 31 and was reported missing the following day.
The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department believe she was abducted overnight. Surveillance footage appears to show a masked, armed individual tampering with her doorbell camera.
Authorities have acknowledged coordination with Mexican officials as part of the broader investigation. Still, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said there is nothing to suggest Nancy crossed the border.
“We check all the leads we have,” Nanos said, as reported by Fox. “We know where Mexico is in relationship to this, and it’s a possibility, but, no, we have nothing to indicate that.”
Evidence and Ongoing Investigation
NBCUniversalInvestigators have referenced alleged ransom notes sent to local media outlets in the case. Blood discovered on the exterior porch of Nancy’s home was confirmed to match her DNA. Additional DNA evidence collected inside the residence is still being analyzed.
Reporting from Tucson, Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas said outreach to Mexican officials is standard procedure in border-area investigations and highlights the benefits of the search.
Authorities say hundreds of federal and state investigators remain assigned to the case. Tens of thousands of tips have been submitted.
Nanos stressed that continued public involvement is essential.
“Let’s face it, you’ve been around enough to know that when these tips dry up, this case goes cold. We believe somebody out there knows who did this. We need that person to call.”
For Nancy’s family, each added effort carries fresh hope. The search now spans agencies, communities, and even international lines as investigators and volunteers continue working to bring her home.
