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Sheriff Ends Direct Contact With Guthrie Family During Ongoing DNA Push

DNA results now drive the search through a review of thousands of videos and tips.

Overview

  • Chris Nanos, the Pima County sheriff leading the case, said in a report published Monday that he is not personally in touch with Nancy Guthrie’s relatives, leaving communications to investigators and the FBI.
  • Detectives are analyzing blood and other DNA from the Tucson home at multiple labs, including the FBI’s facilities, and Nanos has said those tests could help identify an unknown contributor.
  • Investigators continue to mine thousands of surveillance clips and digital records, and previously shared doorbell images of a masked person whom the FBI described as a man about 5'9" to 5'10" with an average build.
  • A retired FBI special agent, Steve Moore, criticized the investigation’s first week as chaotic, citing a communication breakdown between local deputies and federal agents that he said can undermine a crime scene.
  • No arrests have been announced, and rewards now top $1.2 million as Guthrie’s family urges tips to 1-800-CALL-FBI to help locate the 84-year-old believed to have been taken from her home.