By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-09 23:01:12 | Updated at 2026-06-10 02:39:15
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An Arizona woman wanted for armed kidnapping near the Tucson home where Nancy Guthrie vanished is not connected to the missing grandmother’s case, police finally revealed Tuesday — putting an end to rampant speculation.
Coral Michelle Smith, 40, is wanted for a May 29 kidnapping and aggravated assault just seven miles from Nancy’s house, but police told The Post her case has nothing to do with the 84-year-old’s Feb. 1 kidnapping which captivated the nation.
Police issued a wanted flyer for Smith — a career criminal — last weekend but provided few details, and that reticence coupled with the proximity of her alleged crime to Nancy’s home sparked speculation that she could be wanted in connection to the Guthrie case.
But officials poured cold water on those hopes, saying “this case is not related to the Guthrie investigation.”
No leads have been announced in the more than four months since Nancy vanished from her home in the middle of the night, with only black and white home-security footage of a masked man breaking into her house revealed.
Nancy — whose daughter is “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie — was suffering from a heart condition when she was taken, prompting family to fear every minute of the search was critical.
But not even the massive search effort or the national coverage it gained has been able to turn up any clues about what happened to Nancy or where she might be today.
The ongoing mystery has drawn scores of people to her sleepy suburban street in the foothills outside of central Tucson — including an ongoing flow of YouTubers who have been setting up shop outside the house to stream videos from scene.
That has reportedly left neighbors infuriated, with “numerous complaints” prompting Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos to declare a crackdown on streamers loitering in the neighborhood.
Three of them were even arrested Monday — 54-year-old Alexander Zabel, 46-year-old Todd Enderle and 34-year-old Troy Lewis Bradshaw — and were hit with charges ranging from being a public nuisance to obstructing a thoroughfare.
One of those streamers was even allegedly living in a tent on the street, and was filmed peeing on a neighbor’s property and also dumping containers of urine — which Sheriff’s Department said spurned the crackdown.
“Effective immediately, individuals found in violation of the law may be cited and released on a first offense,” Pima County Sheriff’s Department told the Post.
“However, repeat offenders may be arrested and booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on charges of public nuisance,” police added.
Bradford, however, was streaming at the time of his arrest and insisted he’d done nothing more than sit on a public street for a matter of minutes before cops showed up and took him away.
But police dismissed his claims and other complains, saying they’ve been warning about people lingering in the neighborhood for a while now.
“Deputies initially issued warnings, followed by the posting of no-trespassing signs and the issuance of citations for violations,” police said. “Despite those efforts, some individuals continued to disregard the law.”
