A suspect was taken into custody for questioning on Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie following the release of surveillance footage by the FBI depicting an individual in a mask and carrying a handgun holster near Guthrie’s residence on the night she went missing in Arizona.
Later, a man claimed in media interviews that he had been interrogated and subsequently released. However, official confirmation regarding the release status of the detained individual has not been provided by authorities.
Law enforcement officers apprehended the suspect during a traffic stop south of Tucson, as reported by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. Specific details about the individual and the arrest location were not immediately disclosed by the department.
The FBI directed inquiries to the sheriff’s office, as efforts continued to unravel the circumstances surrounding Guthrie’s disappearance on February 1. The case has garnered widespread attention, with ongoing investigations seeking to shed light on the whereabouts of the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie.
In a significant development, FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted that the masked individual seen in the footage appeared to have tampered with the doorbell camera. The retrieval of these crucial images was a result of extensive efforts to recover lost or corrupted data, indicating possible foul play in Guthrie’s abduction from her residence near Tucson.
Despite the emergence of new evidence, uncertainties persist, including the authenticity of ransom demands and the existence of direct communication between the abductors and Guthrie’s family. Authorities emphasized the urgency of public assistance in providing any pertinent information that could lead to Guthrie’s safe return.
The ongoing search efforts have brought law enforcement officials back to Guthrie’s neighborhood, with a particular focus on areas near her daughter Annie Guthrie’s residence. The family’s public appeals for cooperation and the dissemination of digital billboards in various cities underscore the collective determination to resolve the case and bring Guthrie back home.
