Cops increase patrols in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News on Apr 16, 2026

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More than 70 days after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, authorities have announced that they are upping patrols in her Arizona neighborhood in a bid to fend off vloggers and true crime junkies.

Residents complained earlier this week during a recent homeowners’ association meeting for the Catalina Foothills area, where Guthrie was last seen alive. They told authorities during the sit-down they felt harassed and unsafe in their homes due to the high-profile nature of the case and the attention it has brought to the region.

“The sheriff recently told residents in the Guthrie neighborhood during a meeting that there have been increased patrols in the area in response to complaints about streamers and citizen journalists possibly trespassing,” the department confirmed to USA TODAY in a statement Wednesday.

The department has also added additional patrols in a nearby neighborhood, where Guthrie’s daughter, Annie Guthrie, and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, live. Her children also include son Camron Guthrie and “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who recently returned to work after a hiatus prompted by her mother’s disappearance.

Guthrie, who at 84 years old is barely mobile and suffers from a heart condition, has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 31. She went out to dinner that night with Annie, who later dropped her off back at her Tucson home between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m., police said. The Guthrie matriarch was reported missing the following day, after she failed to show up for church as usual.

A subsequent search of the residence turned up Guthrie’s blood in the doorway, leading investigators to immediately suspect foul play. They have had few breaks in the case since, outside surveillance video footage they said captured a potential suspect. He has been described as “a male, approximately 5’9 – 5’10, with an average build.” He was also wearing all black in the clip in addition to a 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.

There have also been a few ransom notes linked to the case, though their validity still remains unclear at this time.