Nancy Guthrie Update Today: Guthrie Family Takes Action
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, is nearly one month old, but police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation still haven't named a potential suspect.
Earlier this week authorities made one final sweep of the Guthrie residence in an attempt to turn the house back over to the family. The latest reports indicate they've done just that.
Guthrie Family Takes Action After Authorities Turn Over House
The Guthrie family possibly installed a new security system at the residence, according to a report from the Arizona Republic which noted a "SimpliSafe" sign now sits in the yard of the missing 84-year-old.
"The new sign, bearing the name SimpliSafe, appeared to warn would-be trespassers that any attempts to step onto the property or enter the residence could lead to legal consequences after it was installed on Feb. 27," the Arizona Republic wrote.
The potential of a new security system on the premises indicates authorities did, in fact, turn the house back over to the Guthrie family as the search continues. It's the latest in a series of decisions from the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department that indicate the search for Guthrie is slowing down.
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Pima County Sheriff’s Department Announces Change
On Friday, Feb. 27 spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Department reiterated officials’ commitment to the case. However, a statement from the department revealed it will be pulling additional officers away from the case.
“This remains an active investigation and will continue until Nancy Guthrie is located or all leads have been exhausted,” the statement read. “The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is refocusing resources to detectives specifically assigned to this case. As leads are developed and resolved, resource allocation may fluctuate. PCSD will maintain a patrol presence in the Guthrie neighborhood.”
Initially, the department called in detectives from other units to assist the search, but now only the detectives specifically assigned to Ms. Guthrie’s case will be involved. The decision from the Pima County Sheriff's Department came after the FBI moved most of its personnel from Tucson to Phoenix.
The Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward for any information that leads to the whereabouts of the missing 84-year-old grandmother.
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