Tucson woman wanted for May kidnapping and assault has no connection to Nancy Guthrie case, authorities confirm
Authorities have clarified that Coral Michelle Smith, 40, wanted in connection with a May 29 kidnapping and assault incident near Tucson, has no connection to the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Smith remains at large and has a criminal history including prior kidnapping and robbery convictions. The clarification addresses public concern about a suspect being sought less than 7 miles from Guthrie's home.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that Coral Michelle Smith, a 40-year-old woman wanted for a May 29 kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon near La Cholla Boulevard and River Road in Tucson, is unrelated to the February 1 disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie. Smith, who remains at large, has an extensive criminal history including a 2020 kidnapping charge (later dismissed), a residential robbery conviction involving a victim under 15, and multiple prior prison sentences. She is described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing around 136 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and distinctive tattoos. Authorities are urging the public not to approach Smith and to call 911 if sighted. The Guthrie case remains unsolved with no publicly identified suspects, though authorities have released video of a man who appeared at her front door.
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Tucson woman wanted for kidnapping and assault has no connection to Nancy Guthrie case, authorities say
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