Neighbor Spots 'Suspicious' Man Before Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance

Aldine, a neighbor, reported seeing a man who 'didn't fit' in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood weeks before the 84-year-old's disappearance.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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A neighbor of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie who has been missing for over a month, said she spotted a man who 'didn't fit' in the neighborhood weeks before Guthrie's disappearance. The neighbor, identified as Aldine, said the man was dressed in 'street clothes' and was 'kind of hunched over' and 'looking around' in a suspicious manner.

Why it matters

Nancy Guthrie's disappearance from her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona on January 31 has prompted a multiagency search involving local law enforcement and the FBI. Alleged ransom notes were sent to multiple news outlets after she disappeared, and authorities believe she was the victim of a targeted kidnapping.

The details

Aldine told investigative reporter Brian Entin that she saw the unknown man through her bathroom window about two weeks before Nancy disappeared. She said he was not dressed in typical walking or hiking gear, and that he 'really took a long look' at a particular street in the neighborhood. Aldine said she typically knows the people walking around the area, and that this man 'didn't fit'. She said she told her husband, mother, and the FBI about the sighting, but could not make out the man's face.

  • Aldine spotted the suspicious man through her bathroom window about two weeks before Nancy Guthrie's disappearance on January 31.
  • Nancy Guthrie has been missing for over a month since her disappearance on January 31.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie who has been missing since January 31.

Aldine

A neighbor of Nancy Guthrie who spotted a suspicious man in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood weeks before Guthrie's disappearance.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-anchor of the Today show and daughter of Nancy Guthrie.

Chris Nanos

The Pima County Sheriff who said there were clues at the crime scene indicating that Nancy Guthrie 'did not leave on her own' and believes she was the victim of a targeted kidnapping.

Timothy Courchaine

The U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona who said the U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies will 'go anywhere, do anything, and persevere always to find' Nancy Guthrie.

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What they’re saying

“We feel the love and prayers from our neighbors, from the Tucson community and from around the country. Please don't stop praying and hoping with us. Bring her home.”

— Savannah Guthrie (Instagram)

“The United States Attorney's Office, together with the FBI and every other law enforcement agency involved in finding Nancy, will go anywhere, do anything, and persevere always to find her.”

— Timothy Courchaine, U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona (Statement)

What’s next

Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI, 520-351-4900, 88-CRIME or visit tips.fbi.gov. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the recovery of Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance. 88-CRIME is also offering a reward of $102,500 for the arrest of the person or persons involved. Savannah Guthrie announced the family is offering a reward of up to $1 million, payable only for her mother's recovery.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of community vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement in missing persons investigations. The neighbor's report of a suspicious individual in the area prior to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance could provide a crucial lead, underscoring how even small observations can aid in solving complex crimes.