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Man Arrested Again Amid Search for TV Host's Mother
6 Oct
Summary
- Man arrested on unrelated charges, not linked to missing mother's case.
- Suspect previously detained and released without charges in the case.
- More than $1.2 million in reward money remains unclaimed for information.
Luke Daley, 37, was booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on September 30, 2026, on charges separate from the unsolved disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Daley had previously been investigated and released without charges in connection with Guthrie's kidnapping from her Tucson home approximately eight months ago.
Daley's criminal record includes prior felony convictions, and he was on probation for drug and weapons violations at the time of his initial detention. Prosecutors are seeking to revoke his probation in that separate case. Authorities have emphasized that Daley has no connection to Nancy Guthrie's case.
The investigation into the abduction of the 84-year-old mother of a "Today" co-host remains active, with no publicly identified suspects. A masked intruder captured on Nest doorbell camera footage near the time of the kidnapping is also still at large.
Family members of Nancy Guthrie received two notes from individuals claiming to be her kidnappers, one demanding ransom and the other stating she had died. Investigators have not verified the authenticity or origin of these notes. A substantial reward of over $1.2 million is available for any information leading to a resolution.
