Police Fight Over Missing Woman

May 15, 2026, 15:43
USPolitics

Introduction

Nancy Guthrie is 84 years old. She is missing. Local police and federal police are angry with each other.

Main Body

Nancy Guthrie disappeared on January 31. Police found blood on her porch. They saw a person with a mask on a video. They have no suspect after 100 days. Sheriff Chris Nanos and the FBI do not agree. A woman named Suzanne Droubie gave information to the FBI. Sheriff Nanos was angry. He said this gave the police too much work. Some people want Sheriff Nanos to leave his job. But he is not worried. He is looking at DNA and many videos from cameras to find Nancy.

Conclusion

The police are still looking for Nancy Guthrie. They are checking more videos and blood samples.

Learning

🕵️ The 'Action' Word Trick

Look at these words from the story: found, saw, gave.

These are 'Past' words. We use them when the time is finished.

  • Now: I see (I am looking at it now)
  • Then: I saw (I looked at it yesterday) → Past

**Quick Guide for A2:

  • Find →\rightarrow Found
  • Give →\rightarrow Gave
  • See →\rightarrow Saw

Example from text: "Police found blood on her porch." (The police are not finding it now; they did it in the past).

👥 Who is who?

Notice how we describe people:

  • "A woman named Suzanne"
  • "Sheriff Chris Nanos"

When you want to introduce someone, use: [Name] + [Job/Role] or [Role] + named + [Name].

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Law enforcement officers who keep the community safe.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the report of a missing woman.
missing (adj.)
Not found or lost; not present where expected.
Example:Nancy Guthrie is missing and has not been seen since January 31.
local (adj.)
Near or in the immediate area.
Example:Local police worked together with federal police on the case.
federal (adj.)
Relating to the national government.
Example:Federal police were involved because the case crossed state lines.
angry (adj.)
Feeling strong displeasure or annoyance.
Example:The sheriff was angry when the FBI did not agree with him.
disappeared (v.)
To vanish or no longer be seen.
Example:Nancy Guthrie disappeared on January 31 and was never found.
blood (n.)
The red liquid that circulates in the body.
Example:Police found blood on Nancy’s porch after she vanished.
porch (n.)
A covered area at the front of a house.
Example:The blood was found on the porch where Nancy usually waited for guests.
mask (n.)
A covering that hides the face.
Example:They saw a person with a mask on a video of the area.
video (n.)
A recording of moving images.
Example:The police reviewed a video that showed a masked figure near the house.
suspect (n.)
A person thought to be involved in a crime.
Example:After 100 days, there was still no suspect in the case.
sheriff (n.)
An elected official who oversees law enforcement in a county.
Example:Sheriff Chris Nanos was angry when the FBI did not agree with him.
FBI (n.)
Federal Bureau of Investigation, a national law‑enforcement agency.
Example:The FBI received information from a woman named Suzanne Droubie.
information (n.)
Facts or details that help understand a situation.
Example:The woman gave useful information to the FBI about the case.
work (n.)
Tasks or effort performed to achieve a goal.
Example:The police said the case gave them too much work.
leave (v.)
To go away from a place or position.
Example:Some people want Sheriff Nanos to leave his job because of the investigation.
job (n.)
A paid position or role in employment.
Example:Sheriff Nanos holds a job that involves overseeing local law enforcement.
worried (adj.)
Feeling anxious or concerned about something.
Example:He is not worried about the case, even though it is difficult.
DNA (n.)
Deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic material used to identify individuals.
Example:He is looking at DNA from the crime scene to find clues.
cameras (n.)
Devices that record images or video.
Example:The police reviewed many videos from cameras around the house.
looking (v.)
Searching for or examining something.
Example:The police are still looking for Nancy Guthrie.
checking (v.)
Examining or inspecting to verify something.
Example:They are checking more videos and blood samples for clues.
samples (n.)
Small portions taken for testing or analysis.
Example:Blood samples were collected from the porch for laboratory testing.