Police Search for Nancy Guthrie

May 13, 2026, 17:03
USSociety

Introduction

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

Main Body

Police and the FBI are looking at many videos. They have a hair sample and DNA from the house. A video shows a person with a mask and gloves. This person broke the security system. Some people think the person in the mask is a woman. Other people think the person is a man. Police do not know who this person is yet. Police say the family did not do anything wrong. The daughter and son-in-law are not suspects. However, some people on the internet are still watching them. Nancy's daughter, Savannah, asks for help. She wants information about her mother. A friend says people are forgetting about the case because it is now 100 days later.

Conclusion

The case is still open. Police are still checking the videos and DNA.

Learning

🔎 The Magic of "Looking For"

In this story, we see a very common pattern used when something is missing.

The Pattern: Looking for + Person/Thing

  • Police are looking for Nancy Guthrie.
  • They are looking at many videos.

Wait! What is the difference?

  • Looking for → You want to find someone/something. (Searching)
  • Looking at → Your eyes are on something. (Watching)

🧬 Useful Small Words (Connectors)

To move to A2, you need to connect your ideas. Look at these two from the text:

  1. However → Use this when you want to say "But" in a more formal way.

    • Example: The family is innocent. However, the internet is still watching them.

  2. Because → Use this to explain the reason why.

    • Example: People are forgetting because it is 100 days later.

🛠️ Building Sentences

Notice how the text describes people using "a" and "the":

  • A person (Any person, we don't know who) → A video shows a person with a mask.
  • The person (The specific person we just mentioned) → ...the person in the mask is a woman.

Rule: Use A for the first time, use THE for the second time.

Vocabulary Learning

search (v.)
to look for something
Example:She searched the house for her keys.
disappeared (v.)
to no longer be seen
Example:The cat disappeared behind the curtain.
videos (n.)
moving pictures on a screen
Example:He watched the videos on his phone.
hair (n.)
strands from the head
Example:She combed her hair before leaving.
sample (n.)
a small part taken for test
Example:The scientist took a sample of the soil.
DNA (n.)
genetic material used for identification
Example:The lab examined the DNA in the evidence.
mask (n.)
covering for the face
Example:The thief wore a mask to hide his face.
gloves (n.)
hand coverings for protection
Example:He put on gloves before cleaning.
security (n.)
protection from danger or harm
Example:The security system keeps the building safe.
family (n.)
group of relatives
Example:The family gathered for dinner.