Police Search for Nancy Guthrie

May 3, 2026, 18:39
USSociety

Introduction

Nancy Guthrie is 84 years old. She disappeared from her home in Arizona between January 31 and February .

Main Body

Police searched for three months. They have no suspect. The family and the FBI offer $1.1 million to the person who finds her. Police have a new video from April 29. A person with a mask and a hat stole plants from a house. This person had a gray truck. This looks like the first crime. Jim Clemente is an expert. He thinks the criminal wants to hurt Savannah Guthrie. He says police should check phone messages. This can help find the criminal quickly.

Conclusion

Police have new videos and ideas. But they did not find the criminal. Nancy Guthrie is still missing.

Learning

πŸ•΅οΈ The 'Action' Shift

Notice how the story moves from things that happened to things that are happening now. This is the key to A2 English.

1. Finished Actions (The Past) These words end in -ed. They are done. Stop. πŸ›‘

  • search β†’ searched
  • disappear β†’ disappeared

2. Still True (The Now) These words describe the current situation. ⏳

  • is missing
  • have no suspect
  • is an expert

Quick Pattern Guide: Past (-ed) β†’\rightarrow It's over. Present (is/have) β†’\rightarrow It's happening now.

Vocabulary Spotlight: 'The Person Who...' In the text, we see: "the person who finds her."

Use who when you talk about a human.

  • A doctor β†’\rightarrow the person who helps people.
  • A thief β†’\rightarrow the person who steals things.

Vocabulary Learning

home (n.)
a place where you live
Example:She returned to her home after the trip.
searched (v.)
looked for something carefully
Example:The police searched the area for clues.
suspect (n.)
a person who might have done something wrong
Example:The police have no suspect yet.
offer (v.)
give something as a gift or trade
Example:They offer a reward for finding her.
mask (n.)
a covering for the face
Example:The thief wore a mask.
crime (n.)
an illegal act
Example:The theft was the first crime.
expert (n.)
a person who knows a lot about something
Example:Jim Clemente is an expert in criminal investigations.
messages (n.)
communications sent to someone
Example:Check the phone messages for clues.