03/13/2026
Nancy Guthrie latest: Cadaver dogs called off by sheriff
A sudden shift in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is raising serious questions — and leaving many observers wondering what investigators may have discovered behind the scenes.
Authorities in Pima County have temporarily halted the use of cadaver dogs, a move that rarely happens without a reason. The unexpected decision has immediately fueled speculation about whether the investigation is entering a new and unpredictable phase.
Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed the pause, telling Fox News Digital that the specialized dogs have not been removed from the case entirely. Instead, they are being held in reserve and “remain available if needed in the future.”
But the timing has caught many people off guard.
Nancy Guthrie — the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie — has now been missing for weeks, and each new development seems to raise more questions than answers.
Search teams have spent days combing through areas and reviewing leads, yet the mystery surrounding her disappearance continues to deepen.
Now, with cadaver dogs suddenly taken out of active deployment, attention is turning to what investigators might be focusing on next — and whether new information could be quietly reshaping the direction of the search.
For now, officials say the investigation is still ongoing, and the dogs can be brought back at any time.
But the pause alone has become the latest twist in a case that has already gripped public attention.
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