Man detained for questioning in Nancy Guthrie disappearance reportedly released

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Richard LuscombeFebruary 11, 2026 at 02:44 PM

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A man detained in Arizona for questioning in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, was released on Wednesday after being questioned for several hours. The Pima County Sheriff's Department had detained the man, identified as Carlos Palazuelos, during a traffic stop in Rio Rico, near the Mexican border, and conducted a court-authorized search in the area. This development occurred nine days after Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson-area home on February 1st. The FBI also released previously inaccessible images and video from Guthrie's doorbell camera showing a masked individual at her doorstep on the morning of her disappearance. The investigation is ongoing.

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Rio Rico

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