Police Search for Nancy Guthrie

May 9, 2026, 14:32
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Introduction

Police in Pima County are looking for Nancy Guthrie. She is 84 years old. Someone took her from her home on February 1, 2026.

Main Body

Police and FBI agents are working together. They have a piece of hair. They are testing the DNA in this hair to find the bad person. A camera at the house saw a man. The man wore a mask and had a gun. He was there at 2:30 in the morning. Another man in a mask visited the house three weeks before. Police want to find this man. They will pay more than $1.2 million for help.

Conclusion

The police are still working. They use DNA and videos to find the man.

Learning

🕵️ The 'Who' and 'What' Mix

Look at how we describe people and things in the text. We use is/are for facts and was/were for things that already happened.

1. Right Now (Present)

  • She is 84 years old. →\rightarrow (Current age)
  • Police are looking for her. →\rightarrow (Current action)

2. Back Then (Past)

  • A camera saw a man. →\rightarrow (Past action)
  • He was there at 2:30. →\rightarrow (Past location)
  • The man wore a mask. →\rightarrow (Past clothing)

💡 Quick Tip: Money & Numbers In English, we put the symbol before the number:

  • 1.2million1.2 million \checkmark$
  • 1.2 million \times$

Vocabulary Learning

Police (n.)
A group of people who enforce laws and keep order.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
home (n.)
The place where someone lives.
Example:She went back to her home after a long day.
camera (n.)
A device that takes pictures or records video.
Example:The camera on the wall captured the whole event.
mask (n.)
A covering for the face that hides identity.
Example:He wore a mask to hide his face.
gun (n.)
A weapon that shoots bullets.
Example:The police found a gun in the suspect's bag.
man (n.)
An adult male human.
Example:A man walked into the room.
house (n.)
A building where people live.
Example:They moved into a new house last month.
DNA (n.)
The genetic material that identifies an individual.
Example:Scientists compare DNA to match suspects.
agent (n.)
A person who works for an organization, like the FBI.
Example:The agent asked for more information.
help (v.)
To give assistance or support.
Example:Can you help me carry these boxes?