🚨 BREAKING & CHILLING: Just as cops flooded Nancy Guthrie’s home turning it into a full crime scene… a STRANGE MAN shows up out of nowhere and stays for AN ENTIRE HOUR—pacing, talking on the phone NON-STOP! 😱

Neighbor spotted him right after police arrived Sunday morning. Was he watching the chaos? Reporting back to someone? Connected to the abduction?

Blood inside/out, forced entry, her Ring cam mysteriously REMOVED, meds/phone/wallet/car all left behind… and now THIS suspicious lurker RIGHT when authorities roll in?

This is getting strange by the minutes 👇🔥

The investigation into the suspected abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has taken another unsettling turn as a neighbor claims to have seen a suspicious man loitering near the victim’s home for about an hour—immediately after law enforcement arrived and began processing the scene as a crime scene.

Nancy Guthrie vanished from her residence in the upscale Catalina Foothills area near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue. She was last seen around 9:30–9:45 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after family members dropped her off following dinner. When she failed to attend church services the next morning, a church member alerted relatives, who searched the home around 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 1, before calling authorities near noon.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos swiftly declared the residence a crime scene, stating investigators believe Guthrie was “taken from her home against her will” – likely during the night while she slept. Key findings include signs of forced entry, a small amount of blood discovered inside the home with additional traces visible outside the front entrance after processing, according to sources familiar with the case speaking to multiple outlets including the Associated Press and CBS News. Her cellphone, wallet, purse, medications, and vehicle were all left behind untouched, suggesting the motive was not immediate robbery.

The sheriff has emphasized the urgency due to Guthrie’s need for daily medication and limited mobility – she can walk no more than about 50 yards unassisted – while noting she remains mentally sharp. “We know she was harmed at the home, but we don’t know to what extent,” Nanos initially told NBC News, though he later clarified to the Arizona Daily Star that he may have “misspoke” on specifics of harm.

Now, a neighbor’s account adds a layer of intrigue: Shortly after police vehicles, including marked cars and unmarked vans, descended on the property Sunday morning, an unfamiliar man appeared in the vicinity and remained for approximately one hour. According to the neighbor, who spoke to local media on condition of anonymity, the individual was observed talking on his phone for an extended period – behavior described as unusual given the heavy police presence, flashing lights, and helicopter activity overhead.

This sighting occurred as deputies were actively securing the scene, collecting evidence, and beginning interviews. Authorities have urged residents to review any doorbell or surveillance footage from the night of January 31 through February 1, including from nearby properties, for anything anomalous – such as unfamiliar vehicles, pedestrians, or other activity. The sheriff’s office has specifically asked neighbors to check Ring cameras and similar devices, with one resident confirming deputies contacted them directly for footage.

The home itself had security measures, but a Ring doorbell camera mounted at the front entrance appeared to have been removed or disabled around the time of the incident, Nanos confirmed. Investigators are working with technology providers to determine if any data was captured or if the device was tampered with beforehand.

The new report of the lingering man has sparked speculation online and in local discussions about whether someone connected to the crime may have returned to observe the response or communicate developments. No official confirmation has linked the individual to the case, and the sheriff’s office has not publicly commented on this specific sighting as of early February 4, 2026. However, Nanos has repeatedly stressed that investigators are “taking all tips and leads very seriously” and are pursuing every angle, including potential surveillance or pre-planning by perpetrators.

Previous neighbor accounts have already highlighted odd activity in the days prior: reports of “strange people” or unfamiliar faces in the normally quiet, affluent neighborhood, along with suspicious vehicles. The Catalina Foothills, while wealthy with large estates and some gated sections, has semi-rural pockets with lower density and lighting, which experts say can create surveillance gaps even in upscale areas.

The FBI has joined the effort alongside homicide detectives, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other agencies. Over 100 tips have come in via hotlines including 88-CRIME (520-882-7463) and 1-800-CALL-FBI, with a reward up to $2,500 offered for information leading to an arrest. Authorities are analyzing DNA samples from the scene, though no suspect matches have been announced. Cellphone data, license plate readers, and digital forensics remain key focuses.

Unverified claims of ransom demands – including alleged notes sent to media outlets and the sheriff’s office requesting cryptocurrency payments in the millions – prompted Nanos to acknowledge awareness of such reports while declining to confirm details. “We are aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s),” the department stated, adding they are vetting all communications seriously.

Savannah Guthrie has made limited public statements, posting emotional pleas on social media for prayers: “We need you. Bring her home.” She has been absent from “Today” show duties to be with family in Arizona, where NBC confirmed she is cooperating with investigators.

Nancy Guthrie, widowed since 1987 after her husband Charles’s death, raised three children largely on her own. She has appeared in family segments on the “Today” show, where her daughter has highlighted her independence and strength despite age-related challenges.

As the case stretches into its fourth day with no confirmed arrests or major breakthroughs, the neighbor’s account of the post-arrival lurker intensifies questions: Was this a coincidence, a curious onlooker drawn by the commotion, or something more calculated? Former law enforcement analysts appearing on cable news have called such behavior “highly unusual” in an active crime scene, noting that perpetrators or accomplices sometimes monitor police activity.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Office continues to encourage tips, no matter how minor. “If you saw something suspicious – a person, vehicle, or activity – report it,” Nanos urged. In a high-profile case tied to national media attention, the pressure for resolution grows amid these accumulating eerie details: pre-incident strangers, a disabled camera, blood evidence, and now a mysterious figure on the phone as authorities moved in.

Whether this sighting proves pivotal or peripheral remains to be seen. For now, the search for Nancy Guthrie – and answers to who took her from a supposedly secure home – presses on in the foothills of Tucson.