Missing Nancy Guthrie Mystery Deepens as FBI Searches Neighborhood Again Following Monsoon, Nearby Resident Claims
Searchers have reportedly returned to Nancy Guthrie's home in hopes of finding new clues to her kidnapping.
Aug. 7 2026, Published 11:05 a.m. ET
The search for Nancy Guthrie might have gotten a surprise assist from Mother Nature, RadarOnline.com can report, after a neighbor of Savannah Guthrie's missing mom claims to have spotted FBI agents sifting through the brush behind her home after a heavy monsoon.
Nancy has now been missing for over six months, and investigators are said to be running low on leads.
Monsoon Season Adds a New Wrinkle to the Search for Nancy Guthrie
Heavy storms in the area may have shifted the landscape near the Tucson home of Savannah Guthrie's mom.
While a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Department said that no task force investigators had returned to the area recently, the neighbor said she recognized some of the faces from earlier searches.
The anonymous neighbor, who lives just a few doors down, told Fox News Digital she saw officials combing through the desert brush outside the 84-year-old's Tucson residence.
One analyst is hopeful recent heavy storms in the area may have stirred up new clues.
"About a month ago, monsoon season started here in Tucson, and a lot of water has come down — a lot of water at once, and it pushes things," said retired Pima County Sheriff's Department lieutenant Bob Krygier. "So it's moved the environment. Rocks have been pushed away."
The Heavy Weather has Turned the Area into a 'Big Blender'
Nancy has been missing for more than six months now.
Monsoon season in Arizona lasts from June to September and can feature high winds, thunderstorms, flash floods, and dust storms, all of which can alter the local topography.
The former SWAT commander explained that floodwaters can rise as high as 12 feet, which could sweep away thick brush and churn out new evidence in the investigation.
"All that water, it's rushing fast, and it's taken not only the people, but it's taken cars, it's taken trees, branches, rocks, all of this stuff, and basically turned into a big blender," Krygier said.
Video Evidence Has Not Led to an Arrest
A video of a masked man outside her front door has yielded few leads.
Nancy was last seen alive the night of January 31, when she was dropped off at her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona, by her son-in-law after having dinner with family.
Yet, despite having video evidence of a masked man outside the elderly woman's house, officials have been unable to make any arrests or find her – and the frustrations among law enforcement are starting to mount, with reports the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department are at odds with each other.
In May, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed that he was no longer communicating directly with the Guthrie family, and that those conversations had been moved to the FBI.
But FBI Director Kash Patel fired back, telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that his agency was "kept out of the investigation" for four days – something Nanos slammed as "factually inaccurate."
Investigators Play the 'Blame Game'
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is reportedly at odds with FBI investigators over the stalled search.
The finger-pointing and lack of communication have insiders concerned Nancy may never be found.
"Instead of advancing the case, Pima County and the FBI are playing the blame game," a source told Status. "That is unacceptable when a kidnapper remains at large."
Instead, the insider suggests it could be time for the FBI to fully take over the search.
"The question on everyone's mind is simple: Why hasn't the FBI taken a more active role in the investigation?" the source continued. "The reputation of law enforcement is at stake."
