The discovery was shocking: a woman’s body was found facedown near a Phoenix canal, raising fears it could be 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from Tucson on February 1.
Rumors quickly spread online, linking the body to Nancy’s disappearance, the mysterious masked man seen at her home, and the $1 million reward offered for information. The canal is more than 100 miles from Tucson, but the news quickly reached her anxious family.
However, investigators urged caution. Pima County officials said there is no evidence the body is connected to Nancy’s case. For her family, including Savannah Guthrie, the uncertainty is agonizing—hoping it isn’t Nancy while knowing another family may already be facing tragedy.