Pima County sheriff issues alert for kidnapping suspect less than 10 miles from Nancy Guthrie's home
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A Tucson woman sought in a kidnapping and assault investigation remains elusive as of Wednesday morning. Authorities emphasize that she is unrelated to the suspected abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, whose home is located 6.8 miles from the incident site.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is appealing to the public for assistance in locating 40-year-old Coral Michelle Smith. She is linked to an incident that took place on May 29 near the crossroads of La Cholla Boulevard and River Road.

Crime Stoppers, operating under the alias 88-Crime, reported that the incident involved an alleged assault with a deadly weapon.

A composite image features Savannah and Nancy Guthrie on the “Today” show on June 15, 2023, alongside Coral Michelle Smith’s mugshot, who is connected to a separate Tucson-area kidnapping case. Nancy Guthrie, aged 84, was reportedly taken from her residence on February 1.

Authorities have not suggested any ties between Smith and the Guthrie case.

Citizens are urged to contact 911 immediately if they spot Smith and are advised against approaching or attempting to apprehend her.

Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood in the Catalina Foothills is about 6.8 miles from the intersection where Coral Michelle Smith is accused of kidnapping and assault. Authorities have not alleged a connection between the two cases. They have issued an alert to residents asking anyone with information on Smith’s whereabouts to call 911. (OpenStreetMap)

Court records show Smith has been accused of kidnapping, assault and disorderly conduct in the past. Her 2020 kidnapping charge was dismissed, but she was convicted of residential robbery in the same case. The victim was under 15.

She’s served multiple prior stints in prison and has a number of aliases, including “Corral Albright” and “Under the Sea Smith,” according to local reports.

A sign reading “Nancy Guthrie Desparecida” was placed by Madres Buscadoras De Sonora about a mile from Nancy Guthrie’s residence in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2026. Law enforcement continues to search for Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, who went missing on Feb. 1. Savannah Guthrie announced a $1 million reward for information leading to her mother’s location. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

She has a number of tattoos, including a smiley face and heart on her right ankle, a rose with flames on her right foot and the phrase “love, life family” on her left leg. She has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Smith is described as standing about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing around 136 pounds.

A split image showing a masked intruder at Nancy Guthrie’s home and the blood found at her doorstep the morning after she is believed to have been abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, Arizona. (FBI, Derek Shook for News Agency)

Anyone who sees Smith is asked to call 911 immediately. To provide information anonymously, call Tucson’s 88-Crime hotline at 1-520-882-7463. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to her arrest.

Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.
Suspect standing on Nancy Guthrie's porch in surveillance images

Two photos of the suspect captured on Nancy Guthrie’s porch were taken on different days, a source familiar with the matter told News Agency. (FBI)

No suspects have been publicly identified in connection with Guthrie’s Feb. 1 disappearance, but authorities have described a man who appeared on her front doorstep in Nest camera video as average height and build — between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall.

The Guthrie family is asking anyone with information on her abduction to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million.

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