Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrived at the Tucson home of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, the mother of Nancy Guthrie, on Wednesday morning and remained there for more than two hours in the million-dollar property, conducting further searches for evidence before determining whether her family can return home, reports The New York Post, citing sources.
Investigators were likely looking for any remaining evidence that may have been overlooked before allowing the Guthrie family to return to the home, sources told The Post.
Nancy was last seen on Jan. 31 after her family dropped her off at her Tucson-area home after a meal together. Her relatives reported her missing the next day. However, the suspects have still not been identified.
Sources told ABC News last week that the investigation is gradually transitioning to a smaller, longer-term task force approach after major authorities failed to produce results. However, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department separately told The Post that 300 to 400 personnel remain assigned to the case and that staffing levels have not changed since the investigation began.
‘Maybe He’s Gone’
Meanwhile, Savannah Guthrie said her family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Arizona home. Savannah mentioned Tuesday that her family is still waiting for a miracle and hopes that her mother will be found alive, but also acknowledged that they realize it may be too late.
In an Instagram post, Savannah said, “Maybe she’s gone. Maybe she’s gone home to the Lord she loves and dances in heaven.”
Porch camera footage released two weeks ago showing a man wearing gloves and a backpack outside Nancy Guthrie’s home gave investigators their first major lead, but also sparked widespread speculation.
On Monday, the sheriff’s department said it was aware of discrepancies in the released images of the masked individual, particularly whether the person was shown with or without a backpack.
“There is no date or time stamp associated with these images. Therefore, any suggestion that the photos were taken on different days is purely speculative,” the ministry said, according to the AP.
Sheriff Chris Nanos made it clear last week that members of Guthrie’s family, including her siblings and their spouses, are not considered suspects.
Although the sheriff urged the public not to conduct an independent search, volunteers continued their efforts. A small group said they discovered a black backpack on Sunday, but it did not match the tag on footage released by the FBI showing a masked individual at Guthrie’s home the night she disappeared.
Reporters and live broadcasts weren’t the only ones visiting the neighborhood. Supporters of the Guthrie family gathered outside the home, leaving flowers, yellow ribbons, crosses and written prayers.
