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In an effort to intensify the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office has redirected resources by assigning four detectives and a sergeant to collaborate with an FBI task force. This specialized team will be based at the FBI office in Tucson, as they work to unravel the mystery of Guthrie’s disappearance, now stretching into its 32nd day.
Authorities reported Nancy Guthrie missing on February 1, suspecting that the 84-year-old was taken from her home during the late night or early morning hours. Despite receiving several ransom notes, her whereabouts remain unknown.
“Everyone is eager for a breakthrough, and our entire department is committed to resolving this swiftly. The decision to reduce the number of personnel might raise questions about our progress,” remarked Sgt. Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization.
In related developments, DNA results have been returned for a glove discovered near Guthrie’s residence, which may provide pivotal clues in this ongoing investigation.
Guthrie was reported missing Feb. 1, and authorities believe the 84-year-old was abducted from her home in the late night or early morning hours. Although multiple ransom notes have been found, Guthrie has still not been located.
“Everybody wishes that we had some hot leads, that the whole department’s working, trying to run down to solve this quickly. So the fact that we’re reducing the amount of manpower working it, I mean, it’s hard to say what kind of sign that signals,” Sgt. Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization, told .
“I know (there were) issues between the sheriff and the FBI early on, but now that they’re working on one task force, is that positive? I hope so. I hope it’s a more collaborative effort with the federal agency,” Cross added.
has obtained a 41-page operational plan the United Cajun Navy sent to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, offering to help search for Guthrie.
At this point, they have not received a response, having tried for almost a week to get the sheriff to sign off. The plan would include the possibility of dozens of K-9s and drones. Cross hopes Nanos will work with the United Cajun Navy:“More bodies are always better than less,” he said.
This week, Nanos told NBC News investigators are “definitely closer” to tracking down a suspect, or suspects, in the case. Nanos also said there are still several key things investigators have not been able to identify.
That includes a car caught on a Ring camera video about two-and-a-half miles from Guthrie’s home around 2 a.m. on the night she disappeared. Nanos says they are looking into it, just like “Hundreds of thousands of vehicles” that were out driving at that time.
learned Wednesday that DNA found on one of the gloves near Guthrie’s home was traced back to a restaurant employee who works nearby and is unrelated to her abduction, according to Nanos.