Pima County Sheriff & FBI Press Conference on Nancy Guthrie Case

Investigation Update and Community Support

• 🤝 The Pima County Sheriff's Department and FBI are working around the clock to find Nancy Guthrie, emphasizing that the entire community is hurting with the family and wants her home.
• 🚨 A Pima Regional Critical Incident Team (PRIT), composed of officers from various local departments, has been activated to assist in the complex investigation.
• 💔 Condolences were offered to the State Department of Public Safety for the tragic loss of two members in a helicopter crash.

Evidence and Timeline

• 🩸 Blood found on the porch has been confirmed through DNA analysis to belong to Nancy.
• 🚪 The garage door opened and closed around the time Nancy was dropped off at home, suggesting her arrival.
• 🔌 The doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47 a.m., and a person was detected on a camera at 2:12 a.m. with no video available due to a subscription issue.
• ⌚ Nancy's pacemaker app showed a disconnect from her phone at 2:28 a.m.
• 🏠 The family discovered Nancy missing at 11:56 a.m., with 911 called at 12:03 p.m.
• 🚗 The vehicle at the home was processed as part of standard investigative practice.
• 🗣️ Investigators spoke with an Uber driver who transported Nancy to her family's home earlier.

Suspects and Leads

• 🚫 No suspect or person of interest has been identified at this time.
• 🕵️ Every lead is being looked at, and the FBI's involvement is crucial for handling incoming leads expeditiously.
• 💰 A $50,000 reward has been announced for information leading to Nancy's recovery or the arrest and conviction of those involved.

Ransom Note and Imposters

• ✉️ The FBI is aware of a ransom letter sent to media outlets and is taking it seriously, though any action is ultimately decided by the family.
• ⚠️ An arrest has been made in a separate case involving an impostor demanding ransom, with no evidence connecting it to Nancy's disappearance.
• ⏳ The ransom note included demands with specific deadlines, one at 5:00 p.m. today and a second for the following Monday.
• 📱 The family, with advice from law enforcement, released a video expressing their readiness to talk, emphasizing the need for proof of life.

Ongoing Efforts and Challenges

• 🔬 Analysis of digital information from various sources, including banks, social media, and phone companies, is ongoing.
• 🏥 Checks at local hospitals were conducted, and the family's need for daily medication is a serious concern.
• 🌍 The search is expanding statewide and nationally, with billboards planned for neighboring states.
• ❓ Investigators are not ruling out any possibilities, including the possibility that the situation is not a ransom situation.
• 🤝 The investigation is a joint effort, with no ego involved, and strong partnerships between local law enforcement and the FBI.
• 🏡 The crime scene was processed, and while the perimeter was opened, investigators are open to re-entry with family permission if new information arises.