Body Found in Canal Has No Tie to Missing Tucson Woman, Police Say

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Scottsdale police confirmed that the body of a woman found in a canal has no connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie remains missing after being abducted from her Tucson home on February 1, and no suspects have been named in her case.

Why it matters

The discovery of the unidentified body has raised hopes and fears among those following the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, but police have quickly clarified that it is not related to her case. The ongoing investigation into Nancy's whereabouts continues to be a high-profile missing persons case with no resolution.

The details

On March 28, the Scottsdale Police Department reported that an adult woman's body was recovered from a canal near Indian Bend and Hayden Roads. Police and fire personnel were called to the area around 8 a.m. after someone walking along the canal spotted the body in the water. Scottsdale detectives and crime scene specialists responded, but were unable to confirm if the woman had suffered any traumatic injuries due to the condition of the body. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death as the investigation continues.

• On March 28, an adult woman's body was recovered from a canal near Indian Bend and Hayden Roads in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Police and fire personnel were called to the scene around 8 a.m. on March 28 after someone spotted the body in the water.

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