2/19 GUTHRIE UPDATE
Investigation: This remains an active investigation. As long as leads continue to come in, investigators will continue to follow up on them. Currently, several hundred personnel are assigned to this case from various law enforcement agencies and are actively reviewing thousands of tips.
DNA: Lab analysis continues on biological evidence (DNA) found at Nancy Guthrie’s residence. To be clear – this is not new or different evidence from what was already recovered from the property. No further information will be released at this time.
Calls/Tips:
- PCSD: Please see updated PCSD 9-1-1 Communications Center call numbers, including a previous year and month comparison below. These are total calls, as we do not track the number of Guthrie related calls. Administrative calls include our non-emergency line and other calls that come into the center other than 9-1-1.
o February 1-18,2026
o Total Calls (911, Admin.): 31,608
o Total Administrative Calls: 23,130
- Comparison
o February 1-18, 2025
- Total Calls (911 and Admin): 20,808
- Total Administrative Calls: 8,455
o Month of January 2026
- Total Calls (911 and Admin): 26,762
- Total Administrative Calls: 12,995
- FBI:The FBI has received more than 20,000 tips to date and we continue to urge people to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) with any information.
Clothing: The only item that has been positively identified is the Ozark backpack. Investigators are working to determine where the other items may have been purchased.
Press Briefings/Interviews: There are currently no press briefings scheduled. Should a significant development occur, a press conference will be announced. Media will be notified via email and the @pimasheriff X account. The Sheriff will not be holding media availability tomorrow or through the weekend.
Angelica Carrillo
Public Information Officer | Communications Manager
Pima County Sheriff’s Department
1750 E. Benson Highway, Tucson, AZ 85714
