Kayla Noel Day Arrested Amid Nancy Guthrie Case: Relationship With Luke Daley and Criminal Record Under Scrutiny

The arrest of Kayla Noel Day has sparked online discussions after she and Luke A. Daley were detained in connection with the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie.

Kayla Day was taken into custody late on February 12, 2026, following a police operation near a Culver’s restaurant in Tucson, Arizona. Luke Daley was arrested the next day during a SWAT operation at his residence. Both remain in Pima County Jail.

Who Is Kayla Noel Day?

Kayla Day has become a subject of online speculation. Some posts claim she is a tattoo and piercing artist based in Arizona. Her alleged social media profiles, now deleted, showed images of tattoos and piercings.

Online users are also linking her to Luke Daley, claiming they are dating and may have been involved in a 2025 drug trafficking case. These claims remain unverified by authorities.

Alleged Family Ties to Nancy Guthrie

Social media claims suggest that Kayla Day could be Nancy Guthrie’s niece, allegedly the daughter of a woman named Penny Guthrie. If true, this would make Kayla Savannah Guthrie’s cousin.

Other sources, however, dispute this, suggesting Penny Guthrie may instead be related to Savannah Guthrie’s late father, Charles Guthrie. Authorities have not confirmed any family relationship between Kayla Day and Nancy or Savannah Guthrie.

Criminal Record and Social Media

Some posts circulating online claim Kayla was arrested multiple times between 2011 and 2025. Other social media speculation links her to the term “natural-born killers” due to a TikTok video she allegedly posted.

Authorities, including the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI, have not verified these claims. Officials have warned the public not to rely on viral theories.

Current Status of Kayla Day and Luke Daley

Both suspects remain in police custody. No official link between their arrests and Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has been publicly confirmed. DNA testing on evidence collected near Nancy Guthrie’s home did not match any profiles in the FBI’s CODIS database.

Investigators have received more than 30,000 tips regarding the case. Law enforcement continues to urge the public to follow verified updates only. Savannah Guthrie and her family have been cleared of any involvement in the case.