Overview
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today co‑anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen in Tucson on February 1 and has been missing for more than six months with no public arrests announced.
- On August 15, Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization, told reporters that the detectives first assigned to the case had only about three years or less of homicide experience and that the lead sergeant had no prior homicide work.
- Cross said the department released the original crime scene to the family very quickly and that poor tracking of interviews produced duplicated work that weakened early evidence gathering.
- He alleged two senior homicide detectives were moved off the case after command pressured for an immediate arrest without probable cause, and he credited the FBI with locating key Ring doorbell footage for the investigation.
- Cross’s claims have amplified public criticism of Sheriff Chris Nanos, raised questions about local‑federal coordination and transparency, and intensified calls for clearer public outreach and case accountability while the investigation continues.