Human remains discovered in a Tucson wash have been confirmed not to belong to Nancy Guthrie, according to a federal source reported by Fox News reporter Matt Finn. The remains, primarily consisting of bones, were located early on Thursday, August 13, near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Silverlake Road. Tucson police indicated that the remains had been present at the site for an extended period. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner has taken custody of the remains to determine the identity and cause of death of the individual. This confirmation follows local reports that raised questions about a potential connection to Guthrie.
They were found in a wash off South Santa Cruz Lane, near Interstate 10 and Silverlake Road. The remains were mostly bones and appeared to have been at the location for an extended period, according to KOLD/13 News .
The Tucson Police Department said officers received a report about the remains early Thursday. Police said the case is being handled as an unknown death. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner recovered the remains and will determine their identity and cause of death. The remains had been there for an extended period of time and were mostly bones.
KOLD News anchor Mary Coleman first reported the discovery on X, writing: “HUMAN REMAINS FOUND: Tucson Police tell us decomposed human remains were found in the wash near Silverlake and Santa Cruz Lane today.
The confirmation means the remains found Thursday are being handled separately from the Guthrie investigation . Officials have not publicly identified the person whose remains were found.
