Nancy Guthrie Update: Sheriff Says He’s No Longer in Touch With Her Family
What To Know
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is no longer in direct communication with Nancy Guthrie’s family.
- Investigators are actively working through numerous leads.
- The Pima County Board of Supervisors decided not to remove Sheriff Nanos from his position..
It’s been three and a half months now since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, and Sheriff Chris Nanos of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department says he’s not in touch with Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who’s one of Nancy’s daughters, or other members of the family.
Nanos told People in a recent interview that he’s no longer communicating with the Guthrie family directly and that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is handling those conversations.
He also acknowledged that the Guthries must be “frustrated” with the lack of answers.
“The public is frustrated. Even the Guthrie family,” he said. “Every passing second must feel like 100 days because they don’t know. What matters is moving forward carefully so we don’t make mistakes or falsely accuse somebody or make a bad arrest.”
Even though investigators haven’t publicly announced a suspect or an arrest in the case, Nanos thinks answers will come.
“My team, I’ve said all along, they’re gonna solve this,” he told People. “I fully 100% believe that. … When you have the best minds of the country working on problems, I think they’re gonna solve them. It just takes a while.”
Investigators’ legwork at the moment includes sorting through “thousands and thousands” of videos, Nanos explained. “Right now, I think our focus is on the tips, the leads, and the evidence we have in front of us,” he said. “Digitally — the camera footages as well as biological, the DNA and those types of things.”
On Tuesday, the Pima County Board of Supervisors decided not to vacate Nanos’ position amid concerns about his work history, his management of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, and other personnel and financial issues, per KOLD.
CBS News previously reported two Pima County supervisors had alleged Nanos lied under oath during a deposition related to his time as a police officer in El Paso, Texas.
Tuesday’s decision also involves the board forwarding any perjury allegations to the Arizona Attorney General, KOLD added.
“The people of Pima County deserve to have confidence that their Sheriff’s Department is being led with integrity and professionalism,” Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz said in a statement on Tuesday, per KVOA. “By referring these matters to the Arizona Attorney General, we are allowing the appropriate authorities to determine the facts and pursue any action they deem warranted. Our responsibility as supervisors is to uphold the public’s trust, and today we acted in service of that duty.”
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If the best can't find her then they aren't the best , the best would have already found her and the bad guys too..... She is probably not alive anymore, but someone knows what , when, how and WHO....and for what reason!¡!
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I'm convinced that Barney Fife could do a far better job than this incompetent person
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Yes and Otis could have done a better job drunk!
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INSPECTOR GADGET could do a better job than THIS CRIMINAL! Do a deep dive on him! IT'S UNBELIEVABLE!
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The family isn't out searching for her because they already know where she us. The kidnapping story is made up. She probably passed away before they reported all this probably days before. When's the last time the neighbors actually 100% saw Nancy with thier own eyes. Start from there.
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We don’t need people talking like you !
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Her son in law done it and Annie was in there with her bc they said she wasn't alone
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I have all along figured the sheriff has something to do with it. He thwarted the investigation from start.
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Look at his eyes! Spooky similar to the masked individual.
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Hi yes this has affected me so much & that the first 48 hours is the most crucial moments . I am praying & crying day & night , I feel so bad for her family & it's really sad why would someone even be cruel to do this . I 🙏 Nancy is safe !!!! I'm sad just not knowing!!! Please find her !!! Forensic the whole house & property.....
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She's dead. Next page.
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What a horrible reply. How would you feel if it was your Mother??
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I think its a grudge. The person at the door picked up a vine to do what? What can be done with a vine. He wanted to be recorded: a person that wanted to get into show business and it never came about. He grabbed a "vine" (Hollywood & Vine) and made his own show. A person that watches "K...ll Bill" and favors the scene in which the protagonist uses a flashlight. Its very distressing to see this happening.
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I really think the sheriff is involved and got really got up in it too make a quick buck and things fell apart and know know it's too late.
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