SWAT Team Detains Three Near Missing 84-Year-Old's Tucson Home

FBI offers $100K reward as investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance intensifies

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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A Pima County Sheriff's SWAT team descended on a house in Marana, Arizona, less than two miles from where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished, detaining a man and a woman from the residence while a second man was stopped and detained at a nearby traffic checkpoint. Guthrie has been missing since January 31, and the FBI has offered a $100,000 reward for information about her disappearance.

Why it matters

The dramatic SWAT operation and the discovery of DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts suggest investigators are making progress in the case, but many questions remain unanswered. The disappearance of the 84-year-old grandmother has left the Tucson community on edge, with residents in a two-mile radius asked to review their security footage for any clues.

The details

Authorities executed a search warrant at the Marana residence, which sat just 1.9 miles from Guthrie's home. The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed the operation was related to the Guthrie case, but declined to provide additional details, citing the ongoing joint investigation with the FBI. The three individuals detained have not been publicly identified or named as suspects.

  • On January 31, Guthrie was last seen entering her Tucson home after dinner with family.
  • On the morning of February 1, Guthrie failed to show up for a virtual church service, prompting her disappearance to be reported.
  • On February 15, the SWAT team raid took place near Guthrie's home.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

An 84-year-old woman who went missing from her Tucson home on January 31.

Pima County Sheriff's Department

The law enforcement agency that conducted the SWAT team raid near Guthrie's home as part of the investigation.

FBI

The federal agency that is offering a $100,000 reward for information about Guthrie's disappearance and has been involved in the investigation.

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What they’re saying

“Law enforcement activity is underway at a residence near E Orange Grove Rd & N First Ave related to the Guthrie case.”

— Pima County Police Department (Pima County Police Department statement)

“Because this is a joint investigation, at the request of the FBI, no additional information is currently available.”

— Pima County Police Department (Pima County Police Department statement)

What’s next

The judge who issued the warrant to search the Marana residence will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the three individuals detained to be released on bail.

The takeaway

The aggressive law enforcement actions and the discovery of DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts suggest investigators are making progress in the case, but the community remains on edge as the 84-year-old grandmother's disappearance remains a mystery.