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Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared on January 31 from her home near Tucson, Arizona, and hasn’t been seen since. Now, police share a new update after bones were discovered close to her home.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1. Since then, a huge police investigation has been ongoing, but still, no one has been arrested.
Theories surrounding her disappearance have been many, but as of late, heavy criticism has been directed at Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. FBI Director Kash Patel has criticized him and authorities in Arizona for allegedly delaying the FBI’s involvement early in the investigation.
Speaking to Sean Hannity on an episode of Hang Out with Sean Hannity released Tuesday, Patel said that the sheriff’s office sidelined the FBI for several days.
“What we, the FBI, do is say, ‘Hey, we’re here to help,’” Patel told Hannity. “What do you need, what can we do? And for four days, we were kept out of the investigation.”
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos quickly disputed Patel’s comment. He claimed in a statement Tuesday that when he arrived at the scene the night Guthrie disappeared, an FBI Task Force member had already been informed and was there, working with local police.
Nancy Guthrie’s investigation criticized by FBI Director Kash Patel
“The FBI was promptly notified by both our department and the Guthrie family,” Nanos said, per NBC, adding that his department continues to work with the FBI and remains committed to a “thorough, coordinated, and fact-based investigation.”
The FBI Director continued by criticizing the sheriff’s department’s handling of physical evidence. Blood found on her porch matched Guthrie’s DNA, but the smaller, mixed samples found inside her home are harder to test and understand.