Nancy Guthrie update: Neighbors speak out about ‘prime time rapist’ terrorizing Tucson streets
Due to search Nancy Guthrie Entering its fourth month, residents of Tucson’s Catalina Foothills community, Arizonareminds me of another famous case that shocked society 40 years ago.
In a recent report by KVOA News 4 Tucson, residents recalled the case of a Pima County man. Sheriff’s Known to the unit as the “Prime Time Rapist,” he instilled fear in women across Tucson from 1983 to 1986 by breaking into their homes and sexually assaulting them.
The suspect has been linked to more than 30 burglaries, targeting more than 90 victims, KVOA reported. Some of these incidents occurred in the Catalina Foothills community, where today’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, lives Savannah GuthrieAccording to reports, she was kidnapped by masked men in the early morning of February 1, 2026.
Former Pima County Sheriff says: ‘He terrorized the community’
“It changes people’s lifestyles because children are afraid to sleep in their own bedrooms,” one person said. Pima County Sheriff Robbie Mayer discusses primetime rapist case. “We ended up with over 4,000 tips … but he terrorized the community. Tucson became Fortress Tucson.”
Mayer solved the case by tracking down drug dealers who had ties to the suspect. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department went to the residence of Brian Larriva, who is believed to have committed the crimes. Lariva took his own life before being arrested.
Nancy Guthrie’s neighbors recount haunting past
Some residents were reluctant to discuss the case, which resurfaced in the media for the following reasons: Nancy’s disappear. One neighbor said they were once again getting attention for something negative. However, she stressed that the community is always looking for ways to recover.
“Every tragedy brings us closer. We are a tight-knit community. Nothing or any case is going to change that.”
As the investigation into Nancy continues for more than 100 days, many have expressed frustration at the lack of updates. However, Mayer, who found Lariva after a five-month search, encouraged the public to be patient and let detectives do their job.
“It takes a lot of hard work and willpower,” Mayer said. “Some people I chased for 18 months before I caught them, and one guy I chased for five years, but I think you have to be patient and not get discouraged.”
