Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing by her family on February 1 and her whereabouts have not yet been found. Today, federal prosecutors Visited Guthrie’s home near Tucson, Arizonaauthorities believe she was abducted from there.
According to reports, this was a routine visit. However, shortly thereafter, The Midwest Pundit’s social media profile claimed that one of the suspects in the case was Mexico. The Facebook page claimed that an FBI source had relayed the above information to them. HT.com cannot independently verify these claims.
“Federal investigators have uncovered what they say is an important new lead in the Nancy Guthrie case,” the Midwest Reviewer wrote on Facebook. “The FBI believes the man with the backpack, identified as the second person at the scene, is now in Mexico, according to sources familiar with the investigation. Investigators also suspect the man he came to assist may have been dumped with Nancy where her body ended up.”
The page adds, “Officials say this assessment is based on what federal agents consider to be credible and substantial leads. However, this development presents a number of investigative challenges. It is believed that persons of interest are undocumented and cross-border coordination, coupled with unrest in parts of Mexico, may complicate efforts to find and interview potential witnesses or suspects. Sources further acknowledged that early DNA complications related to the Pima County investigation may present additional evidentiary hurdles.”
It further continued: “Currently, the FBI is playing an increasingly important role in the case. Authorities warn that building an indictable case involving foreign nationals and multiple jurisdictions is inherently complex and may take time.”
The post quickly went viral and has been shared more than 136 times as of this writing. This also sparked a flurry of reactions on X, with many linking The Gateway Pundit’s claims to a visit from federal prosecutors.
One person claimed that federal prosecutors visited the house as they were preparing “extradition papers” for suspects in Mexico. Many others raised questions about the Midwestern Expert itself.
“If true…this is really big news!!!”, one person wrote Another was more critical, saying “He’s a joke…a content creator…nothing more.”
Who are the Midwest experts?
The Midwestern Guy is a digital creator whose Facebook profile says they are “discussing politics, technology, and current events.” The profile has about 18,000 followers on Facebook.
The person’s address was labeled “Wall Street, New York.” While the identity of the person who runs the Midwest Pundit page is unknown, the page produced quite a few posts related to the Nancy Guthrie case.
However, there is no evidence that the Midwestern Expert’s claims about the Mexican connection are true. Neither the FBI nor the Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed any ties to Mexico.
Meanwhile, the Pima County Prosecutor’s Office released a statement after prosecutors’ reports about Guthrie’s residence sparked heated debate.
“The experienced prosecutors of the Pima County Prosecutor’s Office continue to work with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the investigation of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The Conover County Prosecutor trusts her experienced prosecutors to perform their jobs and provide leadership on the ground, allowing them to focus on substance rather than inserting themselves into the scene for optics. Ethics rules prevent us from commenting on the details of the case. Media inquiries should be directed to the FBI,” the statement read.
