Nancy Guthrie Update: Former SWAT Commander Says Nearby Reservation Should 'Absolutely' Be Part of Investigation
Former Pima County SWAT commander Bob Krygier is raising a new point about the Nancy Guthrie investigation, saying one nearby location should "absolutely" be considered by investigators.
While talking with NewsNation journalist Brian Entin, Krygier was asked about the Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation that's near Guthrie's home.
"It's massive. It's right there between Tucson and Mexico. When I drove to Mexico, you drive through it. And it borders Mexico. Do you think that that should be part of the investigation when it comes to Nancy Guthrie?" Entin asked.
"Absolutely it should be," Krygier replied. "It's huge. There's a lot of...most of it is just the desert. ... There is an open border on the reservation."
Krygier said that part of the reservation runs into Mexico and that there are plenty of "options" to get over the border in both directions. He also noted that while the relationship between the reservation and the local authorities is "good," deputies typically do not patrol the reservation because they do not have the federal enforcement powers to fully operate there.
Krygier did not suggest the reservation is connected to Guthrie's disappearance, but said its location and access routes make it an area worth considering.
The conversation between Entin and Krygier comes as a volunteer group in Mexico says it received an anonymous tip about Guthrie's remains being buried in an unmarked grave near the border. Though the area specified isn't part of the reservation, Entin was curious about the area and whether or not authorities should be including it in their investigation into Guthrie's disappearance. It's unclear if the reservation has been part of the investigation thus far.
Meanwhile, the volunteer group-Buscando Corazones Nogales-has been searching the area mentioned in the anonymous tip but hasn't found anything noteworthy.
Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Tucson's 88-Crime hotline at 1-520-882-7463 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 5:58 AM.