Investigators Search Home Next Door in Guthrie Disappearance

Neighbor recalls investigators' actions as they focus on a nearby home in the ongoing case.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Investigators searching for clues in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, spent hours searching a home next door to a longtime resident of an affluent desert subdivision near Tucson, Arizona. The neighbor, a retired lawyer named David Curl, said the woman who lived in the searched home was distraught and unaware of why the investigators were focusing on her property.

Why it matters

The search of the neighboring home suggests investigators may be pursuing new leads in the high-profile disappearance case that has generated over 32,000 tips since Guthrie went missing two weeks ago from her home in the Catalina Foothills. The actions of law enforcement have raised questions about the potential connections between the searched home and Guthrie's disappearance.

The details

According to Curl, the investigators arrived at the neighboring home with a search warrant around 6 p.m. on Friday. The woman who lived there, an older woman who Curl says lives with her adult son, was not allowed inside her own home as it was searched. She instead spent the night at Curl's house. After the investigators left in the early hours of Saturday morning, Curl went next door with the woman and saw a copy of the federal search warrant, which mentioned the Guthrie case. Curl said the woman had "no idea what they were asking about" and "had no information about the disappearance or any idea why they were focusing on their house."

  • The search took place on Friday night, February 14, 2026.
  • Investigators left the neighborhood in the early hours of Saturday morning, February 15, 2026.

The players

David Curl

A retired lawyer who has lived in the neighborhood for 30 years and witnessed the search of the neighboring home.

Nancy Guthrie

The mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who disappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills two weeks ago.

Savannah Guthrie

The host of the "Today" show, whose mother Nancy Guthrie disappeared.

Chris Nanos

The sheriff leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

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What they’re saying

“She had no idea what they were asking about. She had no information about the disappearance or any idea why they were focusing on their house.”

— David Curl, Neighbor (New York Times)

“She's really distraught. She had not been in contact with her son.”

— David Curl, Neighbor (New York Times)

What’s next

Investigators have said the search was related to tracking down leads in the Guthrie disappearance case, which has generated over 32,000 tips since she went missing two weeks ago. No arrests have been made, and it remains unclear how the search of the neighboring home is connected to the case.

The takeaway

This search of a neighboring home highlights the intense investigative efforts underway to find answers in the high-profile disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. While the connection to the case is still unclear, the actions of law enforcement have raised questions about potential new leads and the scope of the investigation.