News About Two Missing People

May 16, 2026, 22:29
USSociety

Introduction

This report is about Nancy Guthrie in Arizona and Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez in Texas.

Main Body

Nancy Guthrie is 84 years old. She disappeared on January 31. Police have a video of a person with a mask and a bag. The police say the family is not guilty, but the family is very sad. Some people ask why the daughter and son-in-law are not in public. The police are still looking for Nancy. They are checking DNA and videos. In Texas, police found the body of 6-year-old Noel. He was missing since 2022. His mother, Cindy, lied about where he was. She ran away to India, but the FBI caught her. Now she is in a hospital, but she will go to court later.

Conclusion

Police are still looking for Nancy Guthrie. In the other case, the police found the boy and the mother is in trouble.

Learning

🕵️ The 'Who is where?' Guide

Look at these sentences from the story:

  • Nancy Guthrie is in Arizona.
  • Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez is in Texas.
  • She ran away to India.

The Pattern: When we talk about a person and a place, we use: Person → is → in → Place

Simple Examples for You:

  • I am in the kitchen.
  • He is in London.
  • The book is in the bag.

⏳ Time Words

How do we say when something happened?

  1. Dates: January 31 (Specific day)
  2. Years: 2022 (Long ago)
  3. Later: She will go to court later (In the future)

Quick Tip: Use on for dates (on January 31) and in for years (in 2022).

Vocabulary Learning

disappeared (v.)
to stop being seen or known, to vanish
Example:The cat disappeared from the garden and was never seen again
police (n.)
law enforcement officers who keep the community safe
Example:The police arrived quickly after the noise complaint
video (n.)
a recording of moving pictures
Example:She watched a video of the fireworks
mask (n.)
a covering for the face to hide identity or protect
Example:He wore a mask to keep his face hidden
bag (n.)
a container for carrying items
Example:She packed her books into a small bag
family (n.)
a group of related people
Example:The family gathered for dinner
guilty (adj.)
having done something wrong
Example:The suspect was found guilty of theft
sad (adj.)
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
Example:She was sad when the movie ended
daughter (n.)
a female child of one's parents
Example:His daughter loves to draw
son-in-law (n.)
the husband of one's daughter
Example:The son-in-law helped with the garden
public (adj.)
open to all people
Example:The park is a public place for everyone
looking (v.)
searching or trying to find
Example:We are looking for the missing keys
checking (v.)
examining or reviewing
Example:She was checking her email
body (n.)
the physical part of a person or animal
Example:The body of the car was in the ditch
missing (adj.)
not present or lost
Example:The missing child was found safe
mother (n.)
the female parent
Example:The mother cooked dinner
lied (v.)
to say something false
Example:He lied about where he was
ran (v.)
to move quickly on foot
Example:They ran to catch the bus
away (adv.)
not in the same place
Example:She went away for a trip
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:He was taken to the hospital
court (n.)
a place where legal decisions are made
Example:The case went to court
boy (n.)
a male child
Example:The boy played with his toys
trouble (n.)
difficulty or problem
Example:She was in trouble for breaking the rule
years (n.)
units of time, 12 months each
Example:They lived there for many years
old (adj.)
having lived for a long time
Example:The old tree stood in the field