Pima County Authorities Find Unrelated Human Remains During Nancy Guthrie Search

The remains discovered are not connected to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The Pima County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that it found human remains at a home near Tucson, Arizona, but stated that the discovery is unrelated to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the elderly mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie. Authorities said there is nothing criminal at this time regarding the unidentified remains, which were discovered on Saturday, February 7th.

Why it matters

The discovery of unrelated human remains could have initially raised hopes of a breakthrough in the high-profile Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, which has captivated national attention. However, the sheriff's department has quickly clarified that this discovery is not connected to the Guthrie investigation, which continues with the FBI's assistance.

The details

The unidentified human remains were found near the intersection of Irvington and San Joaquin Roads, not far from where Nancy Guthrie was believed to have been abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills on February 1st. The Pima County Sheriff's Department cold case unit responded to the scene on Saturday night. Authorities have provided few additional details about the remains, stating only that there is nothing criminal at this time regarding the discovery.

  • The human remains were discovered on Saturday, February 7th.
  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson-area home on Sunday, February 1st.

The players

Pima County Sheriff's Department

The law enforcement agency leading the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

Nancy Guthrie

The 78-year-old mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona on February 1st.

Savannah Guthrie

The NBC News anchor whose mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing on February 1st.

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What they’re saying

“There is nothing criminal at this time.”

— Pima County Sheriff's Department (KVOA)

What’s next

The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI continue to investigate the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. No suspects or persons of interest have been identified at this time.

The takeaway

While the discovery of unrelated human remains near the Guthrie disappearance site initially raised hopes of a breakthrough, the sheriff's department has quickly clarified that this finding is not connected to the ongoing high-profile investigation. The search for Nancy Guthrie continues, with authorities working alongside the FBI to try and locate the 78-year-old and determine what happened to her.