US questions person over disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 11, 2026 at 09:44 AM

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US authorities questioned a person in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Samantha Guthrie, who vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1st. The Pima County Sheriff's Department reported an arrest during a traffic stop south of Tucson and conducted a search in Rio Rico, near the US-Mexico border. This development followed the FBI's release of surveillance video showing an armed individual outside Guthrie's home on the night of her disappearance, appearing to tamper with a security camera. While authorities believe Guthrie was taken against her will, details surrounding the case remain limited. A man claiming to be "Carlos" told ABC15 that he was detained and questioned about the kidnapping before being released.

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Key Claims (5)

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FBI Director Kash Patel said the 'armed individual' appeared to have 'tampered' with a front-door camera.

quote — FBI Director Kash Patel100% confidence

Pima County Sheriff’s Department arrested a person for questioning during a traffic stop south of Tucson.

factual — Pima County Sheriff’s Department100% confidence

The FBI released surveillance videos of a person outside Nancy Guthrie’s front door on the night she vanished.

factual — Article100% confidence

US authorities questioned a person in connection with the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie.

factual — Article100% confidence

A man named Carlos claimed he was detained on suspicion of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie and released after questioning.

quote — Carlos90% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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United States-Mexico border 30% Carlos 30% United States 40% Kash Patel 40% Rio Rico 50% Tucson, Arizona ×260% Samantha Guthrie 60% Pima County Sheriff’s Department ×370% Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ×480% Nancy Guthrie ×490%

Keywords

kidnapping 100% nancy guthrie 90% fbi 80% arrest 70% armed individual 60% investigation 60% pima county sheriff’s department 50% surveillance video 50%

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Tucson, Arizona

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