Nancy Guthrie Update: Kash Patel launches new attack on local authorities amid investigation, ‘They chose to use…’

authorities suspect Guthrie Before being reported missing on February 1, 2026, she was abducted from her residence in Arizona.

Speaking with NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich, Patel said the agency has been involved from day one to support the investigation into the disappearance of the 84-year-old TV anchor’s mother Savannah Guthrie.

“We showed up immediately and offered help. We weren’t allowed in for four days. It was their choice,” Patel said of local law enforcement.

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One issue raised was the way the department managed evidence, particularly the decision to send DNA evidence to a private laboratory for analysis.

“We offered help to test the DNA. It was up to them. They chose to use a private lab,” said Patel.

“What the FBI does well, and what we did when we were finally able to use the Ring doorbell camera, for example, we went to our partners Google We said, ‘Hey, we know there’s no paid subscription service, but let’s look at the metadata and see if we can find a needle in the haystack,'” he said.

this FBI “We remain committed to providing support to the ongoing investigation as detectives work to examine leads in an effort to solve the case,” said Patel.

“We will continue to provide assistance,” Patel said. “I even visited our Tucson office, where we have 150 agents and analysts providing intelligence to Nancy Guthrie’s campaign.”