A chilling new tip has reignited the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, months after she vanished from her Arizona home.
Searchers in Mexico were sent scrambling this week after an anonymous tipster claimed a possible grave connected to Nancy may have been found south of the border.
Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, who leads the missing persons search group Buscando Corazones Nogales, said the organization received the tip on Wednesday and quickly launched a search effort in Mexico.
But so far, the claim remains unconfirmed.
Authorities have not said whether there is any evidence that Nancy was taken to Mexico. They also have not confirmed whether the alleged grave has any connection to her disappearance.
The tip was reportedly investigated by volunteer searchers, who have been combing through remote areas as the mystery surrounding Nancy’s disappearance continues to deepen.
Nancy vanished from her Tucson-area home in February, setting off a terrifying search and leaving her famous daughter heartbroken.
Authorities have said they believe Nancy may have been abducted after evidence of a struggle was found inside the home. Law enforcement sources previously said there were signs of forced entry, raising fears that foul play was involved.
Blood was also reportedly found inside the home, though authorities have not publicly confirmed whose blood it was.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said early in the investigation that detectives were treating the case with serious concern. Homicide investigators were brought in after officials discovered a scene inside the house that troubled them.
The case has stunned viewers who know Savannah as one of the most familiar faces on morning television.
Behind the scenes, the Today star has reportedly been trying to stay strong while coping with the agony of not knowing what happened to her mother.
Sources previously said Savannah has broken down in tears between commercial breaks, only to compose herself moments later before returning to camera.
On Mother’s Day, Savannah shared an emotional message vowing that her family would not give up.
“We will never stop looking for you,” she wrote. “We will never be at peace until we find you.”
An insider previously said life is nowhere near “back to normal” for Savannah and that no one expects it to be anytime soon.
“The grace and strength she shows each day, putting one foot in front of the other despite the pain, is truly inspirational,” the source said.
The same insider questioned how the case could still have so few answers months later.
“It’s incredibly difficult to grasp that there have been no new viable leads, and no significant evidence beyond the doorbell camera footage,” the source said. “How is that even possible?”
For now, the anonymous tip in Mexico has only added another disturbing twist to an already haunting mystery.
Nancy’s loved ones are still waiting for answers. And Savannah’s heartbreaking promise remains clear: they will not stop searching.
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