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Published 11:36 05 Jun 2026 GMT
As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother enters its 12th day, renewed attention is being focused on the final messages Nancy Guthrie shared with neighbors online before she vanished.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her home in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, 2026. According to her Nextdoor profile, she had lived in the community since 1975 and often referred to the neighborhood as “cat five” or “cat foot 5.”
Her activity on the neighborhood messaging app paints a picture of someone deeply connected to local life. Guthrie’s final post, shared on December 28, asked whether anyone nearby was missing an Amazon package. The message was one of only two posts she made in 2025, just weeks before her disappearance.
Over the years, Guthrie regularly turned to Nextdoor for advice, recommendations and neighborhood updates.
Many of her posts centered on home maintenance and gardening. On January 4, 2024, she asked fellow residents: “Is it time to cover plants?” while seeking advice about protecting outdoor plants from frost.
Her interest in Arizona wildlife also appeared frequently in her posts. On May 7, 2023, she asked: “Will Javelina eat the firecracker plant?”
Guthrie also used the platform to seek practical help, including recommendations for pool remodeling and directions to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Although most of her posts focused on everyday topics, Guthrie occasionally shared concerns about crime in the area.
On September 4, 2020, she warned neighbors after a package theft, writing: “Male thieves. A package was stolen from the front door yesterday. Be alert US POST OFFICE DELIVERED.”
In November 2021, she asked for advice on purchasing a security camera, though her interest was less about protection and more about observing wildlife.
“I’m thinking about buying a ring or a Nest security/doorbell camera? Any suggestions? Which has the best camera? Interested in seeing animal activity at night,” she wrote.
That post has taken on added significance as security camera footage has become part of the investigation into her disappearance. Authorities released footage from a Google Nest camera on February 10 that allegedly shows a man tampering with the device.
Guthrie’s posts also reflected her long history in the Catalina Foothills community.
In a December 13, 2020, message, she recalled one of her earliest Christmas memories after moving into the neighborhood.
“Christmas memories. We had just moved into our house the spring before when several people on horseback came to our door singing Christmas carols,” she wrote. “It was such a delightful welcome, knowing no one and spending the holidays with just our little family. It never happened again. Does anyone else remember?”
The Catalina Foothills area is generally considered one of Tucson’s lower-crime neighborhoods, according to crime mapping data cited in reports. A separate crime map maintained by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department reportedly shows very little criminal activity in Guthrie’s immediate area.
As investigators continue searching for answers, Guthrie’s final online messages offer a snapshot of a woman who remained engaged with her neighbors and community in the weeks leading up to her disappearance.
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