Nancy Guthrie case: Authorities issue warning about ‘scams’ amid probe, ‘The public is urged to…’

Amid the search for Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff's Department has released a statement about a concerning trend that has been emerging.

Updated on: Mar 25, 2026, 07:08:33 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Amid the search for Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff's Department has released a statement about a concerning trend emerging surrounding GoFundMe pages. “Important notice regarding fundraising scams in the Guthrie investigation,” the X post is captioned.

An ever-growing collection of yellow flowers and notes sit at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble) (AP)

"Please be advised there is no official GoFundMe or any fundraising effort associated with the Guthrie investigation," the department's statement reads. "Billboard displays are funded through official channels. Any claims suggesting otherwise are fraudulent and will be investigated accordingly."

"The public is urged to remain vigilant and not send money to anyone claiming to raise funds related to this case. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or 88-CRIME," the statement concluded, and is signed by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.

The reward for information leading to Nancy's return now stands at $1 million, after being raised from the initial $200,000 provided by the FBI and Tucson Crime Stoppers.

"We have so much in front of us. And we believe we have good evidence in front of us," Nanos told KOLD on March 23. "Will that dry up? Could I be wrong? Absolutely. Anything is possible, but we're not giving up."

Nancy Guthrie probe not a cold case, Chris Nanos says

Nanos also said that Nancy’s case is "not even close" to a cold case. "We have some DNA that we think is still workable,” he said during a 45-minute sit-down interview with longtime Tucson host Bill Buckmaster and Arizona Daily Star columnist Tim Steller on KVOI AM 1030's Bill Buckmaster Show.

Talking about the investigation, Nanos said that the Sheriff's Department is still working with the FBI, labs around the country and forensics examiners on "thousands (of hours) of video footage we still have to sort through.”

“The case will get us there. We let the evidence show us the way, and that’s what we base everything on," Nanos said. "Right now, everything is speculative. We don’t have anything in front of us that says 'this is who did this, and this is why'.”

Nanos further said that the case is “unlike anything we’ve seen in years in Tucson.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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