Three individuals were detained during a SWAT operation on Friday night in the Shadow Hills neighborhood as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. A local resident reported seeing the detentions during the operation, which followed a similar event on February 13 at a different home in the area. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) confirmed the operation was linked to the Guthrie case.
According to an unverified report, another individual allegedly shot himself, though this claim has not been officially confirmed. Sources close to the investigation mentioned that a man and woman were detained at a home during the previous operation, and a third individual was arrested during a traffic stop in the same neighborhood.
PCSD officials have not released further details but confirmed that statements will be made as the investigation progresses. Investigators have also been working closely with the FBI. Meanwhile, the FBI’s Operational Technology Division released a description of a person seen in security footage near Guthrie’s home on February 1. The suspect, described as a male with an average build, was seen carrying a backpack and wearing a ski mask and gloves.
Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that DNA found at the scene of the disappearance does not match Nancy Guthrie’s, though he clarified that investigators are working with forensic labs in Florida to analyze the biological evidence.
The sheriff emphasized that all steps taken in the investigation follow established protocols. Despite these developments, Nanos stated that the focus of the operation remains on finding Guthrie alive, with the ongoing efforts including ground searches, aerial support, and review of nearby security footage. The investigation is still ongoing, and law enforcement is urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.