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One Month On, Guthrie Abduction Probe Shifts Resources to Digital Leads

Investigators are refocusing on digital forensics entering month two.

Overview

  • FBI personnel have relocated portions of the review to Phoenix to comb through thousands of hours of primarily traffic-camera footage, while a smaller team remains on the ground in Tucson.
  • The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says it is refocusing resources to detectives specifically assigned to the case and will maintain a patrol presence in the neighborhood.
  • FBI CAST specialists are analyzing cell-tower data from the wider area, with experts noting that on/off phone patterns and anomalous device activity could help identify a suspect.
  • Physical evidence, including blood droplets and a glove, has been submitted for laboratory testing, with officials noting mixed DNA challenges and continued processing; the home is expected to be returned to the family soon.
  • No arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced; rewards stand at up to $1 million from the family plus $100,000 from the FBI, and investigators report new tips and continue to evaluate neighbor Ring videos showing vehicles in the area around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 1.