Overview
- the longtime anchor left the broadcast about 90 minutes in on Wednesday and returned Thursday without explanation, with co-host Craig Melvin telling viewers she had to leave early
- investigators say the case remains active as multiple labs process DNA and surveillance evidence, including a hair sample that a private lab sent to the FBI in April for advanced testing
- authorities have not identified a suspect, though doorbell footage released earlier shows a masked person at Nancy Guthrie’s front door appearing to tamper with the camera
- FBI Director Kash Patel said the Bureau was kept out for four days early in the probe, a claim the Pima County Sheriff’s Office rejects as it notes ongoing joint work with federal partners
- the Guthrie family maintains a $1 million reward and urges tips, with thousands already reviewed, while kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart said Nancy could still be found alive