A body discovered in a canal in Scottsdale, Arizona sparked immediate speculation that it could be linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie.
The discovery quickly drew national attention as the search for Guthrie has been ongoing since she disappeared from her Tucson home earlier this year under what authorities described as suspicious circumstances.
However, police later confirmed that the body found in the canal was not Nancy Guthrie. Authorities identified the woman as 28-year-old Passion Schurz, and officials said there is currently no evidence linking her death to the Guthrie case.
The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, and the investigation into the canal death remains ongoing.
Meanwhile, the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie remains unsolved. Investigators previously said they believe she may have been abducted from her home, where blood and signs of a struggle were reportedly found. Surveillance footage also showed a masked individual near her home around the time she disappeared.
The case has attracted national attention, with her family continuing to ask the public for information as the search continues.
Authorities say the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance remains active.
