The Pima County Sheriff's Department has issued an alert for Coral Michelle Smith, 40, who is wanted in connection with a kidnapping and aggravated assault investigation. The incident occurred on May 29 at the intersection of River Road and La Cholla Boulevard, approximately 6.8 miles from the home of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson. The sheriff's department has not provided additional details about the incident and has indicated that there is no known connection between Smith and Guthrie's disappearance.
Court records reveal that Smith has a history of charges, including kidnapping and assault, though a previous kidnapping charge was dismissed. She was convicted of residential robbery in a related case involving a victim under the age of 15. Smith has served multiple prison sentences and is known to use several aliases.
Authorities describe Smith as approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing around 136 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She has various tattoos, including a smiley face and heart on her right ankle. A flyer for her arrest offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to her capture.
The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues, with no suspects publicly identified. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on February 1. The sheriff's department encourages anyone with information to contact 911 or Tucson's 88-Crime hotline.
