Local law enforcement in Arizona has launched a criminal investigation after an 84-year-old woman was reported missing from her residence near Tucson. Officials say evidence suggests she may have been taken against her will in the middle of the night, and are urging the community to help in the search for her safe return.
Disappearance Raises Immediate Alarm
The elderly woman was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills area on the night of Saturday, January 31, and was reported missing the following day when she did not show up for planned activities and could not be reached by family members. Because of her limited physical mobility and the fact that she relies on daily medication, investigators believe it is unlikely she left the house on her own.
Crime Scene Investigation Underway
Pima County Sheriff’s Department officials have shifted the case from a routine missing-person search to a criminal probe, describing the residence as a potential crime scene based on “suspicious circumstances.” Sheriff Chris Nanos has said that evidence at the home indicates foul play, and authorities have enlisted additional resources, including federal assistance, to help track down leads.
Family and Public Appeal for Information
The missing woman’s daughter, a well-known television anchor, has stepped away from her duties to support the ongoing search and has publicly thanked law enforcement and members of the public for their support. Officials are asking anyone with info
rmation — even home security footage from nearby — to contact the sheriff’s department as the investigation continues.
