latest on nancy guthrie : Day 28 — FBI Moves to Phoenix, Home Returned to Family, DUI Arrest Not Connected

Today, Sunday, March 1, 2026, marks 28 days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona. Overnight developments confirmed the FBI has relocated most of its on-the-ground personnel from Tucson to Phoenix, the Guthrie residence has been formally returned to the family, and a man arrested near the home this weekend has been ruled out as a suspect.

FBI Moves Personnel to Phoenix as Nancy Guthrie Investigation Shifts to Detective Phase

The latest reports confirm the FBI turned Nancy Guthrie's home back over to the family, completing a final sweep of the residence. The Guthrie family reportedly installed a new security system — a SimpliSafe sign now sits in the yard of the property, according to the Arizona Republic.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department announced it is returning many officers who had been pulled in from other units to their original posts. Previously, the department had dedicated several hundred law enforcement personnel to the search. Now, only detectives directly assigned to Guthrie's case will remain involved unless a new lead triggers another staffing surge. The FBI's simultaneous pullback from Tucson to Phoenix signals the case has formally transitioned from an active field operation to a long-term detective-led investigation.

DUI Arrest Near Guthrie Home Ruled Out — Suspect Drove Past Dozens of Times

A man was arrested near the Guthrie residence on Thursday night, February 26. Antonio De Jesus Pena-Campos, 34, was taken into custody on misdemeanor DUI charges. The Pima County Sheriff's Department stated his arrest is "not related to the Guthrie investigation." The man had allegedly been driving past the property dozens of times, but authorities found no connection to the disappearance. The arrest had briefly fueled speculation online before officials moved quickly to clarify his lack of involvement in the case.

Doorbell Camera Disconnected at 1:47 a.m. — Pacemaker Stopped at 2:28 a.m.

On February 26, investigators released footage from a home security camera located approximately 2.5 miles from Nancy Guthrie's residence. The clip shows a car speeding past the home at around 2:30 a.m. on February 1. This timing is significant because Nancy's pacemaker last synced with her iPhone at 2:28 a.m. on February 1, shortly after her doorbell camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m. Investigators have focused intensely on this 41-minute window as the most probable timeframe in which Nancy was taken from her home.

On Monday, Pima County officials debunked claims that a new doorbell photo shows a masked suspect at Nancy Guthrie's home prior to her February 1 abduction, calling the social media rumors "purely speculative." Investigators clarified that while images show a suspect in various stages of attire, there are no date or time stamps to prove the individual visited the property on multiple different days.

10,000 Hours of Video Under Review — DNA at Dead End

One of the most critical components of the Nancy Guthrie update today centers on surveillance footage. The FBI disclosed this week that investigators have now collected as many as 10,000 hours of video from the surrounding Catalina Foothills area, including footage from vehicles traveling farther from Guthrie's home than previously examined. Authorities are also asking homeowners in the broader surrounding community to submit any relevant security footage they may have.

The identity of a masked suspect caught on camera remains unknown. Investigators spent considerable time near the front door during their final sweep, appearing to focus on the porch and walkway where a trail of Nancy's blood was discovered. DNA recovered at the scene remains in forensic processing, and authorities have expressed concern that the mixed DNA profile may not yield a usable match in existing databases.

Ransom Notes Surface But None Verified — Cryptocurrency Demand Among Claims

Several potential ransom notes have surfaced since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. These include multiple alleged ransom demands received by the family and one "highly sophisticated" note sent to TMZ that involved cryptocurrency payment demands. However, authorities have not verified the authenticity of any ransom notes received. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue to investigate all communications received regarding the case.

Savannah Guthrie Intensifies $1 Million Reward Push as Cold Case Fears Grow

Despite conceding that her mother might be lost, Savannah Guthrie has not given up hope: "Please keep praying without ceasing. We still believe. We still believe in a miracle. We still believe that she can come home. Hope against hope. As my sister says, we are blowing on the embers of hope."

Savannah Guthrie intends to return to work at NBC's Today show at some point, according to two sources close to the network. When that might happen is highly uncertain and completely up to Guthrie, given the agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy. Hoda Kotb returned to co-host Today during Guthrie's absence. Anyone with information is urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips are anonymous and the family reward of up to $1 million can be paid in cash.