Mexican officials have indicated they are not currently searching for Nancy Guthrie, as they have not received any official requests for aid from U.S. law enforcement.
The Sonora state attorney general’s office, which shares a border with Arizona, stated it had “not received any formal requests for cooperation, assistance, or information sharing from U.S. authorities or Mexican federal agencies regarding this case.”
If a formal request comes through the right channels, the agency assured that they would cooperate fully within the legal framework and existing collaboration mechanisms.
This situation unfolds amid reports that the FBI has reached out to Mexican authorities to broaden the search for Guthrie, who vanished on February 1 from her Tucson, Arizona home.
According to Mexican security sources speaking to the New York Times, the FBI inquired about specific “purchases” linked to the case. However, this lead has already been dismissed by the FBI, said an official.
The talk of an international search follows a report by TMZ that had what seemed to be a ransom note claiming Guthrie was being held “south of the border.”
While the FBI hasn’t confirmed their search extends into Mexico, the Pima County sheriff noted that no evidence has been found suggesting she was taken out of state.
Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother is believed to have been abducted from her home while sleeping nearly three weeks ago.
Despite a vast number of tips, DNA evidence retrieved from the scene, and video footage showing a masked suspect outside her door that night, investigators have yet to identify the alleged kidnapper.
Recently, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office announced it discovered new “biological evidence” unrelated to Guthrie during a search of her home in Catalina Foothills. The analysis of this evidence is ongoing, but its specifics remain unclear.
The Guthrie family, having consistently offered to pay a ransom, continues to hold onto hope that Nancy is still alive.
