Authorities in Mexico and the U.S. have intensified their cross-border coordination in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, though officials on the Mexican side of the line say they currently have no evidence the missing woman has entered the country.
The update comes as the high-profile investigation into the disappearance of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mother enters its third week with no clear motive or leading theory.
While the Pima County Sheriff’s Department has consistently stated there is no physical proof that Guthrie was taken into Mexico, the FBI recently conducted formal briefings with border patrol authorities in both nations. These briefings ensure that agents at every crossing along the southern border are monitoring for clues.
Despite these efforts, Mexican officials released a statement Thursday clarifying that there is no indication the Tucson resident was transported across the international boundary.
The geographic corridor between Guthrie’s home and the border remains a primary focus for federal liaison agents. Tucson sits approximately 60 miles from the Nogales crossing, and the FBI’s legal attaché office in Mexico City continues to serve as a hub for information-sharing with Mexico’s federal attorney general’s office.
As investigators struggle to identify a suspect or a reason for the targeted abduction, the financial incentive for information has spiked again. The total reward money now exceeds $300,000, broken down across several sources:
- The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department: Jointly increased their official reward to $100,000.
- Anonymous Local Donation: A $100,000 contribution made to the 88-CRIME tipline on Wednesday.
- New Private Backing: An additional $100,000 reward pledged by a private donor specifically for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.
Law enforcement continues to analyze digital evidence from the night of February 1, when Guthrie was taken from her home.
While a Google Nest doorbell camera captured a masked individual disabling the device, technical teams are still attempting to recover footage from other cameras on the property. Investigators are also looking for potential accomplices who may have aided the primary suspect.
Despite the mounting rewards and international outreach, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the case remains wide open. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have been officially cleared as suspects and continue to cooperate fully with the FBI and local deputies as the search continues.
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