Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Man Detained With Mother in SWAT Raid Speaks Out
What To Know
- Luke Daley, an Arizona man detained and questioned in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, publicly denied any involvement.
- Daley and his 77-year-old mother were released without charges after SWAT raided their home.
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since January 31.
A 37-year-old Arizona man who was detained in relation to the Nancy Guthrie case has broken his silence, claiming he had nothing to do with her disappearance.
Luke Daley was detained and questioned by investigators on February 13 following a SWAT raid on his home in Tucson, where he lives with his 77-year-old mother. Daley’s mother was also questioned. After being held for hours, both were released without being charged.
In an interview with True Crime Arizona host Briana Whitney on Monday (March 2), Daley spoke out for the first time about the incident. He told Whitney that he believes authorities targeted him because people on social media said he resembled the masked man seen outside Nancy’s house on doorbell camera footage.
“It’s not me. I don’t see the resemblance of it looking like me. Absolutely not. I have nothing to do with this case,” Daley said, per People. “Someone says something, and then they just go off of it based on no evidence, no truth.”
🎥FULL INTERVIEW: Luke Daley opens up after being detained in Nancy Guthrie investigation
-Says he is not the abductor and does not know who is involved
-Explains what happened the night he was detained with his Range Rover outside Culver’s
-addresses rumors about him and his… pic.twitter.com/dIzBsrHnzo— Briana Whitney (@BrianaWhitney) March 2, 2026
Daley reiterated he had nothing to do with Nancy’s disappearance, adding, “I, like everyone else, just want Nancy to come home and be safe.”
At the time of his detainment, Daley’s attorney, Chris Scileppi, told People that his client was the subject of two search warrants, including one of his home and another of his Range Rover.
“Daley and his mother were both detained by law enforcement while the search warrants were being executed,” Scileppi said in a statement. “Neither Daley nor his mother were arrested in connection to this case or any other.”
Scileppi added, “Daley has no link whatsoever to Nancy Guthrie and has no information related to her kidnapping. Like the entire Tucson community, both Daley and his mother are hopeful that Nancy will be returned to her family unharmed.”
Daley and his mother are among a handful of people who have been detained and later released in connection with the case.
On February 10, 36-year-old delivery driver Carlos Palazeulos was held in custody for hours after a traffic stop. No charges were filed against Palazeulos, and he claimed that authorities didn’t provide a reason for his being sought in the investigation.
Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of Today’s Savannah Guthrie, has missing since January 31, when police believe she was abducted from her home. Since then, investigators have released doorbell camera footage of a masked suspect and shared a description of the potential abductor.
Last Tuesday (February 24), the Savannah and her family announced a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery.
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Thye need to bring out the cadaver dogs. This is ridiculous how little they have to go on. Dragging people in because they "look like" a masked man?! It felt stupid just typing that.
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They should really check The family
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I couldn't believe he said that was the reason. Maybe they had something else that isn't being shared. Who knows with this mess.
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I think the sheriff's dept screwed up royally, it will come out! I could be wrong but something went awry here wirh the investigation! What a mess!
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They should be looking closer to home.
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I think law enforcement offers too much information on social media. If she was alive after her abduction she probably isn't now because of all the information law enforcement was telling to the press. The things they were doing to find Mrs. Guthrie. Another question does she have her medications. If she has a pacemaker what kind of heart condition does she have. Finally why was she living in that massive home.
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She and her husband bought the home in the 70's and raised their family there.
It is home to her regardless of size
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They need to look at people's wrists he had a tattoo
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I never seen or heard that. If that is a fact, that's wild.
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It seems to be that there is something wrong with his right hand .. he keeps it balled in a fist look at the video and photos .. have they even noticed it or am I the only one ? He has a handy cap with that hand ..
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We need someone like fictional character " columbo", unfortunately someone like that doesn't seem to exist & instead we get " keystone cops"
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It feels like the daughter is part of this- none of this makes sense and she seems like she’s putting on a show- that’s just my opinion tho
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That’s a heck of a limb to crawl out on. You need more than a gut feeling to prove that theory.
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You are so right.
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The comment did say , " just my opinion tho" ... and in my opinion the daughter does seem off. Idk what it is but she is just odd.
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Check with people at the church
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heheboy
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My own personal opinion is the police department sheriff not accepting Cajun navy help is a HUGE red-flag he needs to be kicked off the investigation period to me that makes him needing to be looked into big time why not accept the help of Cajun navy team thats offering their help in her search if they dont find her in desert maybe another crime will get solved through them being out there. You dont never know when the root of all evil is involved who is involved including people in enforcement my OWN op.
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From the day the camera pictures were shown, I saw two (2) individuals at Nancy’s front door. I reported this to the FBI. All the news kept saying one man!
If you notice, there are two different colored jackets!! The dark-colored jacket appears to me, to be a woman with perfect eyebrows, bigger eyes and a smaller mouth with her gums showing, as her mouth is opened!
Then there’s a picture of the woman with the darker jacket that has a flashlight in her mouth….. I’ve stared at these pictures many times . DEFINITELY, pictures are not the same person!
The lighter-colored jacket is a man with smaller eyes, nose and a mustache! Think he’s the one with a packback. His backpack is lighter in color, not as advertised, black.
When he looks back at the street, it appears to me….. that there’s car lights on, facing Nancy’s house.
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It looks like he had those things people put on there teeth with the diamonds in them. They call them GRILLZ or something. Only saying that cause of the reflection on his teeth that's what it looks like
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I think they need to look for underground bunkers or underground tunnels around the properties I just think that's what happened
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I feel like the daughter is in on it all of this for a big show and view to remain relevant on tv, notice she isn’t even crying she just seems OFF.
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Call detective kendell
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Check the daughter
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