Police in Tucson are combing a desert area after a live streamer reported discovering what appeared to be bones near the home of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News Today anchor Savannah Guthrie. Guthrie disappeared from her residence on February 1, and authorities believe she was kidnapped.
Investigation Intensifies
Fox News reporter Michael Ruiz broke the news on Thursday that investigators were searching a desert region approximately 15 minutes east of Guthrie's property. Ruiz shared video footage showing officers scouring the area, which had been cordoned off with police tape. According to Ruiz, the search was prompted by a live streamer who reported finding bones in the location. However, the remains have not yet been identified.
Ruiz wrote on X: 'I’m told that protocol would be for responding officers to take a photo to a forensic anthropologist at the county medical examiner’s office who can make a preliminary determination on whether they belonged to a human.'
Background on the Case
Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old mother of three, was reported missing on February 1. Police have stated they believe she was kidnapped from her home. The case has drawn significant media attention due to her daughter's prominence as a national news anchor. Savannah Guthrie has publicly appealed for information and expressed gratitude for the ongoing search efforts.
This is a breaking news story, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.
