The Search for Nancy Guthrie

May 15, 2026, 21:23
USSociety

Introduction

Police in Arizona are looking for Nancy Guthrie. She is 84 years old. She disappeared from her home on February 1, 2026.

Main Body

Police found Nancy's phone and heart medicine at her home. They also found blood. A video shows a person with a mask at the house. Police talked to her brother-in-law, but he did not do it. Sheriff Chris Nanos is looking at many videos from the street. He wants to find the right person. No one is in jail yet. Nancy's family is offering $1 million for information. Some people are unhappy. Khloé Kardashian says the police do not give enough information. Another man says a stranger lived in the guest house, but the police say this is not true.

Conclusion

The police are still working. They are using science and videos to find the criminal.

Learning

🔍 Spotting the 'Action' Words

In this story, we see two ways to describe things happening. One is for things that already happened, and one is for things happening right now.

Past (Finished)

  • Found →\rightarrow Police found the phone.
  • Talked →\rightarrow They talked to the brother.
  • Disappeared →\rightarrow She disappeared on February 1.

Now (Ongoing)

  • Looking →\rightarrow Police are looking for Nancy.
  • Offering →\rightarrow The family is offering money.
  • Using →\rightarrow They are using science.

Quick Tip: The 'ING' Secret When you see am/is/are + a word ending in -ing, it means the action is not finished.

  • Example: "The police are working." (They started in the past and are still doing it today!)

Useful Word Pairs from the Text

  • Guest house →\rightarrow A small house for visitors.
  • Brother-in-law →\rightarrow The husband of your sister or brother.
  • Heart medicine →\rightarrow Pills to help the heart.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
government officers who enforce laws
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene.
home (n.)
a place where someone lives
Example:She returned home after a long day.
phone (n.)
a device used for calling and texting
Example:He left his phone at the restaurant.
medicine (n.)
a substance used to treat illness
Example:She took her medicine every morning.
blood (n.)
the fluid that carries oxygen in the body
Example:The doctor checked for any blood loss.
video (n.)
a recording of moving pictures
Example:She watched the video on her tablet.
mask (n.)
a covering for the face
Example:He wore a mask to protect himself.
brother-in-law (n.)
a brother of one's spouse
Example:His brother-in-law helped with the repairs.
jail (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:The suspect was sent to jail.
information (n.)
facts or details about something
Example:She gave the police the information she had.
unhappy (adj.)
not feeling happy or satisfied
Example:He was unhappy with the decision.
guest (n.)
a person who stays at someone else's home
Example:The guest was welcomed warmly.
house (n.)
a building where people live
Example:They moved into a new house.
science (n.)
the study of the natural world
Example:He studied science at university.
criminal (n.)
a person who breaks the law
Example:The police searched for the criminal.