Authorities are addressing new questions after a body was discovered in a Phoenix canal, as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues. The sheriff’s department confirmed it is aware of the discovery and is working to determine whether the case is connected in any way to the disappearance of Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Sunday, Feb. 1.
According to Fox 10 Phoenix, the body of a woman was found near 27th Place and Grand Canal Trail on Friday, March 6. The woman’s identity has not been released and an investigation is now underway.
“Details on the call indicated that an adult female was on the nearby canal bank and was unresponsive,” read a statement posted by authorities in Maricopa County. “When officers arrived, they located the woman, who was ultimately pronounced deceased on scene.”
The news prompted widespread speculation that the deceased may have been Nancy, but the Pima County Sheriff’s Department has said that the incident is not related.
“PCSD says it has not been advised of any law enforcement activity at the canal in Phoenix this morning being connected to the Nancy Guthrie case,” Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz wrote on X.
For reference, it’s about 120 miles from Phoenix to the Catalina Foothills—where Nancy lives.
Authorities believe that Nancy may have been abducted from her home in the middle of the the night. Despite receiving thousands of tips, no leads have led to an arrest and Nancy’s whereabouts are still unknown.
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