The police are investigating the matter Nancy Guthrie The case is seeking any information from the public after a new theory emerged involving a “local handyman”.
NancyThe 84-year-old has been missing since she was taken away from her home on the night of February 1. Since then, I have never seen or contacted her again. There is currently a $1.2 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s safe return, but no suspects have been arrested or charged in connection with the case.
Savannah GuthrieNancy’s daughter, the host of the “Today” show, has been calling out her mother’s kidnappers and announcing a reward, but to no avail. However, forensic experts and former FBI agents offer a new perspective on the investigation.
Nancy Guthrie Update: What we know about the ‘handyman’ theory
Authorities suspect a nearby handyman was exposed Nancy Guthrie’s After returning home, he kidnapped her, possibly after realizing she was the daughter of TV host Savannah. The attackers are believed to have chosen her as a ransom target, believing the family had immediate access to a large amount of wealth, U.S. Express reported.
Experts said they believed the 84-year-old’s abduction was an opportunistic crime by someone familiar with her home, daily life and local surroundings.
Nancy Guthrie buried in desert area?
Sadly, some experts suspect Nancy may have died early in the incident and the suspects likely dumped her remains in a desert area near the Mexican border. However, pima county The Sheriff’s Department has only confirmed that Nancy was the “target” and has not publicly speculated whether the attacker was a handyman.
In a recent update, the department launched an online portal that allows neighbors to submit video footage, with the page reading: “The Pima County Sheriff’s Department urgently requests your assistance in locating 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who [was] She was last seen on the evening of January 31, 2026, at her residence near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue. “
Experts suspect “Guthrie died of shock”
The latest update comes after forensic expert Barbara Butcher spoke to Fox News about the handyman theory, saying she firmly believed the motive for the kidnapping was financial gain.
“I found it shocking that anyone would accept a woman of her age, but I thought it might have been the case that someone in the area, maybe a handyman, maybe a service worker, had known and discovered Mrs. Guthrie It was Savannah Guthrie’s mother, and she said, ‘Oh, she must be rich,'” Butcher mentioned. “So this guy was not doing well. “
Without a valid ransom demand or any information, Butcher said it was likely because “Mrs. Guthrie died of shock, fear, heart disease, etc. shortly after being taken from her home.”
