Human remains have been found in the desert not far from the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said, while stressing that there is currently no evidence linking the discovery to her missing person case.
According to CNN, the remains were located near West Ajo Way and South La Cholla Boulevard, a desert area roughly 15 miles from the Tucson home where Guthrie was reportedly abducted.
Authorities told the network the remains appeared to have been lying near the heavily traveled four-lane roadway for a significant amount of time.
Deputies were observed Monday at the scene where the remains were discovered, as well as along a private road and outside a residence at the top of a driveway, the station reported. Officials have not clarified when the remains were initially found.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for more than six months after she was allegedly kidnapped from her Tucson residence on February 1.
Her disappearance remains unsolved, with investigators making no arrests and publicly naming no suspects in the case.
For Savannah Guthrie and the rest of Nancy’s family, the months since the 84-year-old vanished have brought what they have described as “agony and unending trauma.”
“There is not a moment that goes by that we aren’t actively trying to find our mom,” Savannah told Arizona outlet KOLD in July.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has been blasted for his handling of the Guthrie case, with many saying the lawman blew early leads that could have led to her rescue.
The sheriff has said in the past that his actions were appropriate.
