Sheriff Nanos Under Pressure as Sergeant Calls Out Guthrie Investigation
Summary
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is under pressure after criticism about how his office handled the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. A sergeant in the sheriff’s department said the first week of the investigation was very disorganized. The FBI also raised concerns about delayed cooperation and handling of evidence.Key Facts
- Nancy Guthrie, 84, went missing on January 31 near Tucson, Arizona; she is still missing.
- Pima County Sergeant Aaron Cross, representing the deputies, said the investigation started with poor communication and lack of leadership.
- Drops of Guthrie’s blood were found on her porch, and authorities believe she was taken against her will.
- Thousands of officers and the FBI have searched, but no major progress or suspects have been announced.
- FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI was kept out of the investigation for the first four days.
- DNA evidence was sent to a lab in Florida instead of the FBI lab in Virginia, despite the FBI offering quick transport.
- The sheriff’s department said Sheriff Nanos provided immediate leadership and that an FBI task force member was present early on.
- The criticism focuses on coordination issues within the sheriff’s department, rather than intentional exclusion of the FBI.
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