Police Look for Missing Woman Nancy Guthrie

May 8, 2026, 20:51
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Introduction

Police are looking for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. She disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1.

Main Body

The land in Tucson has many dry rivers. This makes it hard for police to find clues. One expert thinks Nancy is in Mexico. He saw a man with a gun in a video. The local police and the FBI are angry with each other. The FBI says the local police were slow. They say a private lab in Florida took too long to test a hair sample. Police found a video from Google. They also looked at digital money. They found old bones near the house, but they were not Nancy's. Police arrested two people, but they let them go.

Conclusion

Nancy Guthrie is still missing. People can get more than $1.2 million if they find her.

Learning

πŸ” THE 'WHO DID IT' PATTERN

In this story, we see words that describe actions in the past. To reach A2, you must know how to change a word to show it already happened.

The Magic Change: Most words just need an -ed at the end.

  • Look β†’ Looked
  • Disappear β†’ Disappeared
  • Arrest β†’ Arrested

The Rebels (Words that change completely): Some words are 'rebels' and don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them:

  • See β†’ Saw
  • Take β†’ Took
  • Find β†’ Found
  • Say β†’ Said

Quick Tip: If you see 'were' or 'was', it is the past version of 'are' or 'is'.

  • Police are angry (Now) β†’ Police were slow (Past)

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Law enforcement officers who keep the peace
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
disappeared (v.)
No longer visible or present
Example:She disappeared from the house and no one could find her.
home (n.)
The place where a person lives
Example:He went back to his home after a long day.
expert (n.)
A person with special knowledge or skill
Example:The expert gave a clear explanation about the case.
gun (n.)
A weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The man was seen with a gun in the video.
angry (adj.)
Feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
Example:The police were angry with each other after the argument.
lab (n.)
A laboratory where scientific work is done
Example:The private lab tested the hair sample for clues.
digital (adj.)
Related to computers or electronic signals
Example:They looked at digital money on the computer.
bones (n.)
Hard parts inside the body that support it
Example:Old bones were found near the house.
missing (adj.)
Not found or lost
Example:Nancy Guthrie is still missing after many days.