Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC’s “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for more than a month. She was last seen on January 31st and has been missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona since February 1st. An investigation has been launched and is ongoing, with both the family and police urging people to come forward with information if they have any. However, there has been no breakthrough yet.
Reports suggested that the Guthrie family may have accepted that the 84-year-old was probably no longer alive.
But new details are still emerging. According to a report by Marco, investigating officials are now looking into the possibility that Guthrie was kidnapped by more than one person.
More than one person involved?
Kurt Dabb, a former homicide detective, told Parade that the situation may be bigger than first thought, adding that crimes like these rarely go unaided. Dabb estimated that at least two to four people may have been responsible for Guthrie’s disappearance, saying, “The logistics of something of this magnitude is too much for one person.”
His remarks are consistent with how the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines organized kidnapping. These cases require planning, follow-up and clearly defined roles, according to the FBI. In other words, they are never random.
The theory shifts the focus away from the notion of a botched burglary. Based on the details available so far, it appears that this was a targeted act.
Is the Nancy Guthrie case coming to an end?
The development comes as the investigation appears to be drawing to a close, with no signs of a breakthrough. In addition, the Guthrie family increased the reward price to one million dollars, in addition to the reward announced by the FBI. Experts also pointed out that offering rewards of this magnitude is used when investigators need a breakthrough from the public.
The only breakthrough in the case so far was when authorities discovered the likeness of the suspect, a masked man who was seen outside the 84-year-old’s residence. Earlier this week, the Guthrie family was back in the spotlight and under intense scrutiny after a video of Tommaso Cioni, Guthrie’s son-in-law, appeared online showing him frustrated. The family also passed polygraph tests.
Additionally, the FBI was back in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood interviewing her neighbors, even those who had moved out before she disappeared.
The Daily Mail reported this week that Pima County Sheriff’s Chief Chris Nanos is likely to lose his job over the handling of the case. A pair of pajamas were recently discovered near Guthrie’s home in Tucson. A video circulated online, with many speculating that it could be Nancy Guthrie; however, the authorities have no confirmation yet.
The investigation has now entered its seventh week, but reports indicate that authorities are still monitoring the case and expecting a breakthrough. But whether they will be able to track down Guthrie or the suspects remains to be seen.
