Nancy Guthrie Investigators ‘Inquiring About Vacant Property’ Near Her Home: Expert Reveals How It May Have Been Used In Her Disappearance
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FBI agents investigating Nancy GuthrieHis disappearance has reportedly led to a vacant lot in his hometown of Arizona – as the search for a missing 84-year-old man nears its seventh week.
Guthrie, who is the mother of the “Today” show host. Savannah Guthriedisappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills on the morning of February 1 in what is believed to be a “targeted” kidnapping.
Video captured by a security camera installed on the front door of his $1 million home shows a masked, armed robber approaching the home shortly before the alleged abduction – however authorities have not yet identified the person in the footage.
Investigators have been scouring her Arizona neighborhood for weeks, talking to neighbors, reviewing security camera footage from local homes, and interviewing anyone who may have had contact with her before she disappeared.
Now, a reporter for NewsNation Brian Entin-who has been on the ground outside of Tucson for weeks- reports that local FBI agents may have turned their attention to another target: the property on Nancy’s property that was cleared by residents prior to her disappearance.
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“Some of the things they talked about was one neighbor who left before Nancy disappeared, and they asked a lot of questions about that situation,” Entin revealed on the latest episode of his YouTube show, “Brian Entin Investigates.”
“You can say that’s related to what happened. But that’s what the FBI is asking about.”
While Etin did not share any other details about why the location may have attracted interest from authorities, a retired Pima County SWAT chiefBob Krygier shed light on how the residence may have played a role in Nancy’s kidnapping in a new interview with Parade.
Krygier explained that, often in situations like this, kidnappers will look for an empty space or building near their victim and use it as a hiding place where they can keep tabs on the person they are after.
The former official said authorities may be checking any vacant homes near Nancy’s residence for this reason—investigate whether those responsible for her disappearance used any property in the area as a “stage area” before committing the crime.
“They could look [these kinds of homes] such as the possible home base or staging areas of the suspect. It could give them a cover story to be in those places at different times,” Krygier noted, adding that the structures would enable the hijacker to stay “under the radar” while watching “what’s going on in the area.”
“A place like [a vacant home]out of the public eye, it can also be a place to set up surveillance equipment if anyone chooses [to do so]. It can be easily hidden in a building or place without anyone knowing,” he continued.
As for why such a place might be investigated, Krygier noted that authorities may have gotten a tip from someone who recently remembered something unusual about the residence or someone they may have seen there—adding that investigators are likely pursuing whatever leads are available to them as the investigation continues.
His understanding of the case comes amid growing criticism of the Pima County Sheriff Chris NanosHis handling of the Nancy case has come under increasing scrutiny in recent days.
This week, a petition was circulated for Nanos to resign, The Arizona Republic reported that the Tucson Republican. Daniel Butierezwho is running in Arizona’s 7th congressional district, has been going door to door trying to collect signatures to recall the officer.
“I want people to help us, get involved, come out, get signatures, you can be Democrats, independents, Republicans, sign these as long as they live within Pima County,” Butierez explained later in a Facebook video.
“Help us get this done, sign these, and let’s get the sheriff out of office and find someone we can feel confident about.”
Nanos has come under heavy fire for the lack of progress in the Nancy case – criticism has reached fever pitch after it was revealed that he failed to disclose relevant information about the start of his career when he was sworn in in December.
During that request, Nanos was asked directly if he had ever been stopped, and he replied, “No.”
However, it was later revealed that he had actually been suspended eight times during the first days of his career.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department previously tried to allay concerns by issuing a press release that spoke angrily about “errors” identified in Nanos’ online history, insisting that these were “clerical” errors.
“The Pima County Sheriff’s Department recently identified two clerical errors in Sheriff Nanos’ public filing,” the statement read. “Both discrepancies in dates were administrative and were not intended to mislead or distort Sheriff Nanos’ career history.”
According to the spokesperson of the department, the identified errors are related to the dates in the list of Nanos’ success at work.
The uncertainty about his work history will be discussed when the district’s Board of Supervisors meets on March 24.
Pima County SupervisorMatt Heinzmade his views on Nanos clear, telling The Republic, “If you see something troubling and serious happening to one of the district office managers, it’s very, very important to us to investigate as fully as possible and get more information.”
He continued, “This man has been living a life of fraud in Pima County for 43 years. I would like to see him removed.”
What is the full timeline of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance?
Nanos noted at a press conference on February 5 that, although the timing is close, his team has gathered a lot of evidence that points to Nancy’s movements—and the timeline of her apparent abduction.
Nancy was reported missing around 12:00 pm on February 1, about 14 hours after she was dropped off after a family dinner. When he failed to attend his regular Sunday church gathering, his friends alerted his family, who found his house empty.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31
5:32 p.mNancy goes to Annie’s house in an Uber “to eat dinner and play games with the family.”
9:48 p.mThe garage door opened at Nancy’s house when she was left by her daughter.
9:50 p.mThe garage door closes, indicating that Nancy is inside the home.
SUNDAY, FEB. 1
1:47 a.mThe security camera on Nancy’s doorbell is disconnected.
2:12 a.mMotion is detected on a home security camera. No recordings of this are available yet.
2:28 a.mNancy’s pacemaker app shows that the device has been disconnected from her phone.
11:00 a.mNancy fails to arrive at her friend’s house, where she has been going to watch the live church service.
11:56 a.mNancy’s family goes to her house to check on her and finds the place empty.
12:03 p.mThe family calls 911 to report Nancy missing.
12:14 p.mThe police arrived at Nancy’s house.
