Police Give Update After Human Bones Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home
Police Give Update After Human Bones Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home
A discovery of human bones near the home of missing Arizona grandmother Nancy Guthrie sparked a surge of concern this week before authorities confirmed the remains are not connected to her disappearance.
Police responded Thursday to a desert area roughly 15 minutes east of Nancy’s Tucson residence after reports surfaced that bones had been found. The scene was quickly secured as investigators began examining the area, Parade reported.
Footage shared by reporter Michael Ruiz showed officers working behind police tape as speculation spread online that the remains could be tied to the high-profile case.
Tucson Police later confirmed the bones were human but determined they were not part of a criminal investigation. “The bone found near Craycroft and River was determined to be human,” the department said. “This will be a prehistoric anthropological investigation.”
Officials said the University of Arizona’s anthropology department and the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner assisted in the assessment. Authorities emphasized the remains are believed to be ancient and unrelated to Nancy’s case.
Nancy, 84, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, has not been seen or heard from since January 31. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Tucson home in the early hours of February 1.
The case has drawn national attention as authorities continue to pursue multiple leads. Among them are blackmail messages sent to the family and media outlets demanding Bitcoin in exchange for her return.
Officials have said those messages have not been verified. Despite the family’s willingness to engage, no ransom was paid after requests for proof of life went unanswered.
Evidence recovered from Nancy’s home has added to the uncertainty surrounding the case. Investigators reported finding drops of blood on her front porch.
Her doorbell camera was also removed, with surveillance footage capturing a masked individual outside the home appearing to tamper with the device before it was taken.
Gloves were discovered nearby, though no arrests have been made, and only a limited number of individuals have been questioned.
The investigation remains active, with both local law enforcement and federal authorities involved. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that could lead to Nancy’s whereabouts.
Savannah Guthrie briefly stepped away from her role on the Today show during the early stages of the investigation but returned to air on April 6. “It’s good to be back home,” she said at the time.
Authorities continue to urge anyone with information to come forward as the search for Nancy moves forward, despite the latest development being ruled unrelated.
“Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie abruptly left the set of the program on Wednesday, raising eyebrows as colleague and co-host Craig Melvin explained the incident to viewers. About 90 minutes into the show, Guthrie unexpectedly left the anchor desk during the live broadcast without any explanation.
“Savannah had to leave a little early. She’ll be right back tomorrow, though,” Melvin said of his co-host, who is still dealing with the February disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, from her home in Arizona.
Savannah has shared the emotional toll the situation has taken on her and her siblings, Camron and Annie Guthrie, during an interview with former Today co-anchor Hoda Kotb in March. “We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Savannah said, describing her mother as “our shining light” and “our matriarch.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos responded to reports last month suggesting a new person of interest had been detained in the disappearance of Nancy.
Speculation began circulating in media reports and online posts claiming a possible detention related to the case. However, Michael Ruiz reported on X that when asked about the claims, Nanos responded with one word: “Nope,” indicating no such development occurred.
Lisa Kennedy recently married Fred in Hawaii: Who is the Fox News star’s new husband?
Lisa Kennedy recently married Fred in Hawaii: Who is the Fox News star’s new husband?
Fox News personality Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery has entered a new chapter in her personal life after marrying Fred in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Hawaii.
Kennedy shared photographs from the celebration at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, giving followers a glimpse of the man she now calls her husband and the friends who joined them for the occasion.
“Married the love of my life at the Four Seasons Lanai in a Heidi Merrick dress drenched in sunshine and aloha,” Kennedy wrote. “I love you forever, Fred!!”
While Kennedy has been open about how much Fred means to her, she has kept many details about her new husband firmly outside the public spotlight.
Kennedy and Fred celebrate their marriage in Hawaii
The couple exchanged vows during an outdoor ceremony overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Kennedy wore a sparkling white Heidi Merrick gown with a fitted silhouette, completing her bridal look with a veil and colorful tropical bouquet. Fred wore a light-blue suit with a white shirt, light-colored tie and brown shoes. The newlyweds also wore traditional Hawaiian leis.
Photographs showed Kennedy and Fred walking hand in hand as guests applauded, with the bride raising her bouquet in celebration. Another captured them cutting their multi-tiered wedding cake against a backdrop of palm trees, ocean views and the evening sky.
The wedding announcement became a major moment among Kennedy’s followers, receiving more than 154,000 likes and nearly 2,000 comments.
Several familiar Fox News personalities were also part of the celebration. Emily Compagno, Abby Hornacek and Alexis McAdams were among the recognizable guests photographed in Hawaii.
Emily later wrote that they had the “best time celebrating Kennedy and Fred’s marriage,” adding, “The Fox family showed up for our favorite girl.”
Who is Kennedy’s husband, Fred?
Despite the attention surrounding their wedding, Fred remains largely a private figure.
Based on what Kennedy has publicly shared, his surname, profession and detailed background have not been revealed. Even when announcing her marriage, Kennedy continued referring to her husband simply as Fred.
What she has shared, however, offers some insight into how unexpectedly their relationship entered her life.
Lisa Kennedy and her new husband Fred / Youtube
Kennedy discussed Fred publicly when announcing their engagement on The Five in December 2025. She revealed that he had proposed on December 10 and said the two had met recently and “unexpectedly.”
During the emotional on-air conversation, Kennedy described the impact their meeting had on her life.
“He is the most beautiful, wonderful human being,” she said. “And I had totally given up until those elevator doors opened and I met him out of the blue — he changed my life.”
Kennedy has not provided additional details about exactly where that first meeting occurred or the circumstances surrounding it.
Their relationship began before the public announcement
Although viewers did not learn about the engagement until December 2025, Kennedy revealed another detail suggesting Fred had quietly been part of her life for some time.
She told her The Five colleagues that she had secretly brought him to the Fox Christmas party the previous year.
“I snuck him in. Don’t tell security,” Kennedy joked during the conversation.
That revelation indicated the couple had already been seeing each other by at least December 2024, even though Kennedy had kept the relationship away from public attention.
Dana Perino was among those particularly moved by the engagement news.
Perino recalled learning about it while Kennedy was appearing on America’s Newsroom, telling her colleague that the announcement had made her cry.
“And Fred is such a wonderful guy,” Perino said before telling Kennedy, “I cried because I’m so happy for you.”
From a private romance to a Hawaiian wedding
Kennedy continued keeping Fred’s personal details private even as she became more open about their relationship.
That approach remained evident at their wedding. While she shared numerous photographs of their special day and publicly expressed her love for her new husband, she did not use the occasion to reveal his surname, career or other biographical information.
Instead, Kennedy kept the attention on their marriage and the happiness surrounding it.
The couple received congratulations from numerous familiar names, including Kat Timpf, Janice Dean, Sandra Smith, Griff Jenkins, Abby Hornacek and Meghan McCain.
For followers who had watched Kennedy announce her engagement months earlier, the Hawaiian ceremony provided the next chapter in a relationship that had largely developed outside the public eye.
What is publicly known about Fred remains limited, but Kennedy has made one thing unmistakably clear: she considers him the man who unexpectedly entered her life, changed it and ultimately became her husband.
From secretly attending a Fox Christmas party together to an emotional engagement announcement and finally exchanging vows beside the Pacific Ocean, Kennedy and Fred have now made their commitment official — while continuing to keep much of their story between themselves.
