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The Arizona sheriff leading the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has disclosed that he believes he understands the reason why the 84-year-old was “targeted.” He has also cautioned that the suspect involved could “absolutely” strike again.
Chris Nanos, the Pima County Sheriff, has come under fire due to the unsuccessful search efforts over the past month for Guthrie. Despite facing criticism, he shared a cryptic update, hinting that others might not be “safe” while withholding specific details.
“We think we know the motive behind this, and we suspect it was a targeted act, but we’re not 100% certain,” Nanos told NBC News on Thursday night.
“It would be foolish to reassure people by saying, ‘Don’t worry, you’re not the target.’ Just because it happened to the Guthrie family doesn’t mean you’re safe. Stay vigilant,” he warned.
He refrained from providing additional information or theories regarding Guthrie’s disappearance on February 1.
It comes as the search for “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mom neared its sixth week — with zero leads.
Nanos, for his part, has been accused of making confusing and contradictory public statements earlier on in the investigation.
The timeline of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom:
His department also came under fire for leaving the scene outside Guthrie’s Tucson home so unsecured that reporters and even a pizza deliveryman was able to knock on the front door.
The lack of suspects in the five weeks since Guthrie was snatched has also led to intense backlash.