FBI Coordinates with Mexico in Search for Nancy Guthrie as New Clues Emerge
Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation has reached an international level, as the FBI works with Mexican authorities.
Posted on 02/20/26 at 12:56
- FBI Contacts Mexico Over Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Investigation
- Search for Nancy Guthrie Continues
- $200,000 Reward
According to People en Español, the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation has escalated internationally.
Law enforcement sources told ABC7, NBC News, and CBS News that the FBI has contacted authorities in Mexico.
New details suggest that the 84-year-old woman may have been taken out of the country.
Nancy Guthrie is the mother of renowned television host Savannah Guthrie.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are now in their third week of searching.
Authorities believe Nancy was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on the night of February 1.
International Contact and Border Questions
The FBI declined to comment when contacted by People.
However, Tracy Walder, a former CIA and FBI agent, explained how the agency coordinates with foreign authorities.
“The FBI contacts its Legal Attaché offices around the world primarily through the International Operations Division at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.,” she said.
Walder added that she cannot confirm whether this is standard practice.
“It depends on whether they believe the person has crossed the border,” she noted.
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Two law enforcement officials told NBC News that there is no evidence Nancy was taken across the border.
In a previous statement obtained by People, the sheriff’s department declined to provide further details.
“The department will not confirm or disclose details at this time,” the message stated.
Armed Suspect and New Forensic Evidence in Nancy Guthrie’s Case
Last week, the FBI released images of an armed and masked suspect.
The man appears to be manipulating a doorbell camera at the residence on the morning of the abduction.
The individual has not been identified.
He is described as a man between 5’9” and 5’10” tall.
In the video, he is carrying a black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack with a 25-liter capacity.
On Tuesday, February 17, police announced that DNA evidence found on gloves located two miles from the home did not match any profiles in the national database.
Authorities said they are exploring genetic genealogy options to verify possible connections as part of the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation.
They also reported that another genetic trace found on the property is being analyzed.
Chris Nanos, Pima County sheriff, said they are in contact with companies such as Walmart in Arizona to track the suspect’s clothing.
Meanwhile, the FBI is visiting local gun stores to inquire about customers and purchases.
Reward and Public Appeal
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that they are using a detector to attempt to pick up signals from the victim’s pacemaker.
Since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie has remained in Arizona with her family.
The Today show host shared videos on Instagram asking for her mother’s return.
“It’s been two weeks since she was taken,” she said on Sunday, February 15.
“I just wanted to say we still have hope and we still believe,” she added.
Investigators have recently ruled out Nancy’s relatives as suspects.
The FBI has increased the reward to $200,000 for information that helps solve the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
The search continues as authorities analyze new leads and expand international coordination.
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