Two men who were questioned early in the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, have announced plans to file a $3.25 million wrongful arrest lawsuit against the Pima County sheriff. The legal move comes as the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance reaches the six-month mark this weekend.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen safe at her home in Tucson, Arizona, on 1 February 2026. Despite multiple leads and blood spatters found at the house, no further trace of her has been discovered, and no suspects have been identified. Authorities, including the FBI, believe she was kidnapped.

The Pima County sheriff’s department marked the six-month milestone on social media, stating that “The Guthrie investigation remains active and ongoing” and renewed its appeal for credible information.

Savannah Guthrie expressed her ongoing anguish in a video posted to her Instagram account earlier this week, saying her family had “done our part” but that the case was “a nightmare that will not end.”

According to reports by NBC News, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Carlos Palazuelos, who was detained on 10 February for questioning and later released without charge, and Daniel Maddox, who was handcuffed outside his mother Josefina’s home, which was searched and allegedly damaged by investigators. Maddox was also released without charge after several hours and is seeking $500,000 in damages.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos denied the claims during an appearance on the Sharpe Exchange podcast, telling host Wyatt Sharpe that one of the plaintiffs was “misinformed” and that the two men had never spoken face-to-face. He added, “When information is put out there that’s not accurate, it hurts the case.”