Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1st. Authorities have not yet found the 84-year-old, who they believe was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is handling the case, with assistance from the FBI. However, there are now reports of a dispute between the two law enforcement agencies as the search for the octogenarian continues.
Fox News reports that FBI reportedly wants to take over Nancy Guthrie Search and investigate. They said they wanted an emergency takeover because the case had reached an impasse. However, they appear to be facing opposition from Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. “This would be the best thing for the case. Unfortunately there is opposition from the Sheriff himself!” the report added.
It’s worth noting that Nanos has long been criticized for his handling of the matter. Initially, it was reported that the FBI was blocked from accessing key evidence, which the Pima County Sheriff’s Department was preparing to send to a laboratory in Florida. Nanos recently gave an interview to NBC News, saying DNA evidence ‘mixed’ The lab ran into some trouble on this front, dampening hopes for a forensic breakthrough in the Guthrie case.
Podcaster Zack Peter, a frequent commentator on the Guthrie kidnapping case, shared a post amid Fox News’ coverage that not only slammed Nanos but also raised questions about the Guthrie family.
“But the bigger question is, why didn’t the Guthrie family fight back? They were virtually absent. No press conferences. No search parties. I’ve never seen a family so disengaged from a missing persons case,” Peter wrote, adding, “Not outraged at how Nanos slaughtered this case?”
Peter was not the only one like this. Others also questioned where the family was. “Where are Savannah and Annie Guthrie?!!” one person ask on X.
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Sheriff Chris Nanos has cleared the entire Guthrie family, saying they are not suspects. This comes after online speculation about Guthrie’s daughter, Anne and her husband Tommaso Scioni.
The octogenarian dined with Anne the day before she was reported missing and reports claim son-in-law Sioney dropped her off at home. The couple reportedly lived near Guthrie and Sione was the last person to see her before she was abducted. Former NewsNation reporter Ashley Banfield reported that Cione was a possible suspect. However, the authorities revoked it at the time and later officially cleared his name, but it had already aroused heated debate.
As for Savannah, there are reports that she may not return to the Today Show. Anne and Savannah also have a brother, Camron, who served in the Air Force. Aside from initial contact, he has managed to avoid media attention, but can be seen in multiple videos posted by his family seeking his mother’s return.
