With investigation into Nancy Guthrie kidnapping It lasted more than 100 days, and some reports suggested officials may be on the verge of a major breakthrough.
Previously, Chris Nanos of the Pima County Sheriff’s Office told People magazine that a forensic team found new blood samples at Nancy Guthrie’s home. DNA analysis is ongoing, Nanos added.
in another quotes to peopleNanos said Monday that he had no “personal” contact with the Guthrie family as the investigation dragged on for more than 100 days.
Investigative reporter John Lee Riches reports DNA test New blood samples have been sent to Quantico for analysis. He also claimed, FBI The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is “very close” to solving the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case.
If DNA analysis gets a match at Quanticoinvestigators may zero in on the identity of a person of interest. So far, the FBI has only released dashcam footage of Nancy Guthrie, in which a masked suspect can be seen. Investigators have tracked down no other details about the suspect’s possible identity.
Sheriff questioned over distance from Guthrieth
Widespread media coverage of Nancy Guthrie’s case, in part because she is the mother of NBC’s Today show host Savannah Guthrie, has led Sheriff Chris Nanos’ political opponents to target him. He faces a perjury investigation over accusations he misrepresented his employment history. So much so that he even faced calls to be removed from office. But the Pima County Board of Trustees voted against removing Sheriff Chris Nanos.
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After the backlash, Sheriff Nanos gave two interviews to People magazine in which he discussed Nancy Guthrie’s case. The first interview was published on Thursday and the second on Monday, May 18.
What exactly did Chris Nanos say?
What made headlines about the interview was Chief Nanos’ claim that he had no “personal” contact with Guthrie’s family, even as the kidnapping investigation continued.
“Not me personally,” the sheriff said of his current relationship with the Guthrie family. “If they need anything from their family, they’ll get in touch with their family and their family. It goes both ways.”
“We text, or call every now and then,” he continued. “But no, I haven’t even sat down with her face to face. She’s got a lot on her plate. The FBI and my detectives and those guys, they’ve been talking to her face to face. She doesn’t need to talk to me.”
