Neighbors and friends continue to hope for Nancy Guthrie's safe return

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Tucson, Arizona – 22 February 2026
1. Various of makeshift memorial outside Nancy Guthrie’s home
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ariana Aleamoni, friend of the family:
“I live a few neighborhoods down and it's just scary and I just really hope she's able to come back and I hope she is okay and is able to recover.”
3. Ariana and her father Alan Aleamoni dropping off flowers at memorial
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Alan Aleamoni, friend of the family:
“My heart goes out to the entire family. And just, we're all pulling for you. We're with you, in your corner – as the signs say. And just keep positive, keep your chin up and let's believe. And let’s create the energy to make this happen, make her come back safe.”
5. Pima County Sheriff’s officers walking unto Guthrie’s property
6. Guthrie home exteriors
7. STILL image of growing memorial outside the home of Nancy Guthrie (AP Photo by Felicia Fonseca; ID: 26054114050182)
8. STILL image of a hand-painted pot as part of the growing memorial outside the home of Nancy Guthrie (AP Photo by Felicia Fonseca; ID: 26054115619828)
STORYLINE:
Authorities trying to solve the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie say they might tap DNA genealogy databases.

It's the same step that police took to unravel a series of murders in California and the fatal stabbings of four college students in Idaho.

The strategy could pay off: If unknown DNA evidence can be connected to someone in a genealogy database, it could lead investigators to a suspect in Guthrie’s apparent kidnapping in Arizona.

A law enforcement database didn't turn up any matches to DNA found in gloves a few miles from Guthrie's home.

In the meantime, area residents say they are on edge and the memorial outside Guthrie’s home continues to grow.

Guthrie, the mother of NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing from her home since Feb. 1.

Alan Aleamoni and his daughter Ariana stopped by Sunday to drop off flowers and show support for the family.

Aleamoni told The Associated Press his sister went to elementary school with Savannah, and the Guthrie family is a “staple in the community.”

“My heart goes out to the entire family. And just, we're all pulling for you. We're with you, in your corner – as the signs say. And just keep positive, keep your chin up and let's believe. And let’s create the energy to make this happen, make her come back safe,” he said.

The FBI said gloves found about 2 miles away appeared to match those worn by a masked suspect who was recorded on a porch camera.

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