Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos clarifies important details about the disappearance of Savannah Guthriemother of Nancy Guthrie.
Authorities held a press conference on Thursday, February 5, one day after Savannah, 54, and her siblings – Annie again Cameron Guthrie — shared a touching video about their mother’s whereabouts.
“We saw last night, the family, you know, them [are] just pain. Understandably so. So I want you to really know, this whole team here, those who follow me, and our community have suffered along with you. We really want to [her] I’m back,” said Nanos on Thursday. “At the moment, we believe that Nancy is still out. We want his home.”
Nancy, 84, was reported missing in Arizona on Sunday, February 1, after missing church. He was last seen on Saturday, January 31.
Nanos said in a press conference on Monday, February 2, that the police have “some concerns” about what was found at Nancy’s house, which is considered a crime scene. When asked if management suspected foul play, Nanos said “they don’t rule it out.”
Nancy Guthrie and Savannah Guthrie
Courtesy of Savannah Guthrie/InstagamWhile talking to Us Weekly On Monday, Nanos explained, “Something unusual happened in that house that made us go, ‘Wow, something’s wrong here. We’re going to pull out all the stops and go to every angle. We really hope it’s a search and rescue operation and we find him and he’s safe and sound. But it would be unfair if we didn’t look at what’s in front of us and go, ‘We’ve got to do something.'”
The sheriff added that there are “things” about the incident at Nancy’s home that lead authorities to believe, “This lady is in danger.”
Keep scrolling for a timeline breakdown of Nancy’s case and what was learned from Thursday’s press conference:
Timeline Reveals New Clues
Nancy was last seen on January 31. She went to a family dinner in an Uber around 5:32 pm local time and was dropped off by her family at her home at 9:48 pm Authorities were able to confirm that the garage door was closed at 9:50 pm (Nanos was previously told Us (that Annie was the last person to see her mother before she was reported missing.)
At 1:57 a.m. on February 1, Nancy’s doorbell camera went off. Later, at 2:12 am, the software detected something from the camera but no images. Nanos said on Thursday that the movement would have been an animal.
At approximately 2:28 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker app indicated that it had been disconnected from her phone.
When Are the Police Called?
A 911 call was made by Nancy’s family around 12:03 pm on February 1. Police arrived quickly and began a search and rescue process.
The FBI has reportedly reviewed a ransom note sent to a local news station during the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News on Tuesday, February 3, that investigators have analyzed a note allegedly received by an unnamed station in Arizona the previous day. “That’s right […]
Was Blood Found in the Building?
After previously denying reports that blood was found near the front door of Nancy’s apartment, Nanos confirmed on Thursday that the blood on the porch “came back to Nancy” after analysis.
Were There Signs of Forced Entry?
Nanos denied on Thursday that there was evidence of forced entry into Nancy’s home, saying, “I don’t know where that came from.”
Are there Suspects?
Nanos reiterated during the press conference that there are no suspects or persons of interest in Nancy’s disappearance. “We are working as hard as we can to do that… [but] we are not there yet,” he said before adding that “everyone is still a suspect in our eyes.”
Is There a Ransom Notice?
A special agent Heath Janke confirmed that the FBI is “aware” of the ransom note that was sent to local and national news stations, noting that “any action taken on any ransom is ultimately decided by the family.” Janke also revealed that a “fraudster” was arrested who tried to “profit” from the case with a different, fake ransom note.
Is There A Reward Offered For Finding Nancy?
Janke revealed that he will be offered a $50,000 reward. Police previously announced a reward of “up to $2,500 for information that may lead to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the disappearance,” according to social media.
