Sheriff Ends Direct Communication with Guthrie Family Amid Scrutiny and Public Questions Over Case Progress
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More than three months after Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says he is no longer communicating directly with the family, including Today co‑anchor Savannah Guthrie, as the FBI now handles all contact. Nanos acknowledged the family’s growing frustration as investigators continue combing through thousands of videos, digital evidence, and DNA in the search for answers. Despite the lack of a publicly identified suspect, he insists his team will ultimately solve the case. The update comes as county supervisors declined to remove Nanos from his post while forwarding perjury allegations to the Arizona Attorney General.
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Washington Times CultureAuthorities have been investigating Ms. Guthrie’s disappearance as an abduction. The 84-year-old was last seen on Jan. 31 and was reported as missing the next day.
Fox News EntertainmentGuthrie, the mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her Tucson home on Feb. 1, and authorities said this week they have "nothing new" in the case.
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Nanos’ work history and past conduct has also come under scrutiny amid criticism of the handling of the Guthrie case, and earlier this week, he survived a bid to oust him from office. The disputes have raised concerns that they could distract from efforts to solve the case.
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“She doesn’t need to talk to me,” he said at the time. Today, the structure of the investigation reflects a multi‑agency effort in which the sheriff’s office remains the lead local authority, but the FBI handles much of the investigative heavy lifting, including forensic analysis, digital evidence recovery and family communication. Detectives within the sheriff’s department continue to work alongside federal agents, reviewing surveillance footage, processing tips and coordinating with the family when necessary.
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Khloé Kardashian Questions Why Case Isn’t Solved Reality television star Khloé Kardashian has questioned why the Guthrie case has not been solved.
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Fox News EntertainmentKhloe Kardashian questioned how there haven't been any new breaks in the case of Nancy Guthrie, who has now been missing more than 100 days.
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"Nancy Guthrie. I mean, is that not heartbreaking?" she said in a conversation with Ashley Flowers, the host of true crime podcast Crime Junkie, on an episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, released on Wednesday.
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Fox News Entertainment"Nancy Guthrie. I mean, is that not heartbreaking?" the 41-year-old posed to "Crime Junkie" podcast host Ashley Flowers on the latest episode of her "Khloé in Wonder Land" podcast on Wednesday. "I don't know. I'm just like, are you? This is 2026. There is nothing? Like, we don’t, that is mind-blowing."
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"I don’t know if I know enough about this case, but like all the things I was reading about the brother-in-law and that kind of stuff, I'm like, oof," Kardashian said. "The ransom notes going to all the media outlets first. How weird was that?"
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Newsweek"This is 2026. There is nothing. Like, we don’t… it’s mind-blowing.” Kardashian went on to mention details of the case, including purported ransom notes that were sent to media outlets.
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February 12–17: The FBI increased the reward to $100,000 and released a physical description of a suspect, including a backpack seen in the footage. Black gloves found near the home were analyzed and initially thought to be linked to the suspect. A second residence was searched on February 13, though no arrest was made.
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February 16 Nanos released a statement on February 16 saying the Guthrie family, including all siblings and spouses, had been cleared as possible suspects in this case.
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The reporter than asked, "It's 100 days now almost, sir. Are you guys any closer to solving?"
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01 Newsweek In a wide‑ranging interview, former agent Steve Moore also criticized the early handling of the scene by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, questioned the meaning behind Sheriff Chris Nanos’ recent “we’re getting closer” remark, and outlined how leadership turmoil could either stall or accelerate the investigation depending on who is ultimately responsible for the breakdowns described by deputies.
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02 Fox News Entertainment The most recent publicly known development is that a private lab in Florida that received DNA evidence from inside Guthrie's home back in February had transferred the sample to the FBI for more advanced analysis after 11 weeks.
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03 Washington Times Culture Outsiders have descended on the streets near Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home, leaving residents feeling “on edge,” the president of the neighborhood homeowners association said in a newsletter.
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