The sheriff’s department handling the Nancy Guthrie case has weighed in after a startling tip surfaced in Mexico. Officials said the information has not been verified and cautioned against drawing conclusions at this stage. However, authorities stressed that they remain committed to pursuing any credible lead that could help advance the case. More than five months after Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home, the investigation remains active and unresolved.
Sheriff’s department handling Nancy Guthrie case responds to anonymous tip
According to the New York Post, the tipster allegedly claimed that Guthrie may be buried in an unmarked grave near the U.S.-Mexico border. The information was shared with Buscando Corazones Nogales, a volunteer organization that assists in locating missing people and clandestine burial sites in northern Mexico. The claim prompted a response from the Pima County Sheriff’s Office, which is leading the investigation into Guthrie’s disappearance.
In a statement shared on X yesterday, the department said it was aware of reports surrounding the anonymous tip. However, officials stressed that they had not been contacted by Mexican authorities regarding the matter.
“We are aware of reports regarding an anonymous tip related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation that was provided to a group in Mexico,” the sheriff’s office said. “At this time, we have not been contacted by Mexican authorities.” The department also reiterated that the case remains active and ongoing. “We will continue to follow up on any credible information,” the statement read.
The anonymous claim reportedly led search teams to a location near Nogales. However, Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, who heads Buscando Corazones Nogales, told local media that an initial search of the area did not uncover evidence connected to Guthrie. Despite that result, searches are said to be ongoing.
Ortiz noted that the region has previously yielded numerous unmarked graves during separate search operations. As a result, investigators and volunteers have not completely ruled out the possibility of further discoveries. Reports also indicate that Mexico’s Sonora State Commission for the Search of Missing Persons participated in the effort.
