Human remains found near Nancy Guthrie home show no connection.
Human remains were found in a desert area near West Ajo Way and South La Cholla Boulevard in Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff's Department says the site is approximately 15 miles from Nancy Guthrie's home.
- Authorities say there is no indication the remains connect to the Guthrie case.
- The remains appear to have been at the location for an extended period.
- $4 million in cryptocurrency was demanded in a ransom note sent February 2.
- A second note, sent February 6, claimed Guthrie had died after being taken.
Why it matters: Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1 — more than six months. No suspects have been arrested and investigators have no leading motive theory.
- She was last seen January 31, taken without her phone or critical medications.
- $1 million reward has been offered for information leading to her recovery.
How 20 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 16 sources: The center leads with the factual discovery and provides added detail on the ransom note contents and the investigative parallels drawn by authorities.
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The Hill1w+Human remains found near Tucson; no Guthrie link, officials sayTNDThe National Desk1w+No sign human remains 15 miles away from Nancy Guthrie's home connected to case: Police
TMZ1w+Nancy Guthrie Development, Bones Located Near Home Not Connected
USA Today1w+Human remains found in Arizona not linked to Nancy Guthrie case, authorities sayWDWDTN Dayton1w+Human remains found near Tucson; no Guthrie link, officials sayWNCWFLA News Channel 81w+Human remains found near Tucson; no Guthrie link, officials sayLeft coverage, 2 sources: The left covers the discovery with emphasis on the family's ongoing public plea and the reward offer, keeping Savannah Guthrie's role prominent.
What’s next: Pima County Sheriff's Search and Rescue deputies are responding to the remains site.
- Lab analysis of DNA collected at Guthrie's home continues.
- Whether the remains will be formally ruled out as connected to the Guthrie case through forensic identification.
- How many people investigators believe were involved in the abduction and whether the perpetrators knew Guthrie.