The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has riveted the nation and exposed the real stakes when crime crosses into the orbit of high-profile families. Authorities say she was reported missing from her Tucson-area home on February 1 and investigators quickly treated the case as a possible kidnapping, prompting a multi-agency response that has now stretched into weeks.
Details from the scene painted a grim picture: blood was found on the porch and investigators say the circumstances strongly indicate she did not leave voluntarily, heightening fears for her safety given her limited mobility and medical needs. The confirmation that the blood at the scene was hers underscored the urgency and the moral obligation on law enforcement to bring her home.
Federal investigators have released doorbell-camera footage showing a masked, armed individual tampering with Nancy Guthrie’s camera the night she vanished, and gloves recovered nearby have become key pieces in the probe. Officials say the gloves and other evidence have gone to forensic labs for testing, though early reports indicate DNA from one glove has not matched entries in national databases so far.
Sheriff Chris Nanos has publicly stressed that the Guthrie family are victims, not suspects, and his office has formally stated that family members have been cleared of wrongdoing while investigators pursue leads. It’s the right call to keep focus on finding Nancy rather than fueling cruel internet conspiracies that only distract from the work that matters.
At the same time, honest conservatives who back law and order should ask tough questions about capacity and preparedness after reports emerged that most detectives on the local homicide squad have limited experience. The Pima County Sheriff has defended his department’s cooperation with the FBI and the choices made in handling evidence, but Americans deserve both accountability and results.
The FBI has doubled down on the manhunt, increasing the reward for information to $100,000 and releasing more detailed identifying information about the suspect in hopes of concentrating the thousands of tips that have poured in. This federal involvement is welcome, but it must be paired with relentless, competent local follow-through until Nancy is safely returned.
We live in a country where the sanctity of a grandmother’s home should be inviolable, and conservatives must use this moment to defend the vulnerable and demand action. That means supporting thorough investigations, opposing performative media stunts that distract from facts, and insisting our police and federal partners get Nancy home without political grandstanding or bureaucratic excuses.
Hardworking Americans of every political stripe should pray for Nancy’s family, share verified tips, and push leaders to prioritize victims over optics. If you have information, contact the FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department immediately — every piece of credible information could be the difference between life and death.

