Sheriff Issues Chilling Warning To Public: You Could Be "His Target" | Nancy Guthrie Missing
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Takeaways
- ❖Sheriff Chris Nanos's recent statements about knowing the suspect's motive and the targeted nature of Nancy Guthrie's abduction directly contradict his assurances of 'no public danger' from day two of the investigation.
- ❖New camera images recovered from Nancy Guthrie's home are only reduced-size thumbnails triggered by motion, showing people in the backyard and side yard before and after the abduction, but nothing from the night she went missing.
- ❖The FBI revisited El Charro restaurant, where Savannah and Nancy Guthrie filmed a 'Today Show' segment, asking employees about anyone showing 'overly interested' or 'creepy' behavior during the filming.
- ❖A 2013 'Today Show' segment featuring Nancy Guthrie making her bed in her bedroom has resurfaced, potentially providing a visual of the crime scene if she was indeed abducted from her bed.
- ❖Unusual vehicle activity, including a white Maybach and a blue Subaru (potentially Nancy's), was observed leaving her home weeks after the abduction.
- ❖Tan pants (size 12, NYCC brand) and a knee brace were discovered partially buried in a wash behind Annie Guthrie's home, raising questions about the initial search efforts.
- ❖Unidentified narrow track marks in Nancy Guthrie's driveway, observed in the first few days, could be from a CSI trolley or possibly a wheeled garbage can used by the perpetrator.
Insights
1Sheriff's Contradictory Stance on Public Danger and Motive
Sheriff Chris Nanos recently stated that investigators believe they know the suspect's motive and that the abduction was targeted, warning the public that 'you could be his target.' He claimed these beliefs have been held 'from day one.' This directly contradicts his initial statements on day two of the investigation, where he assured the public there was 'no indication that the public is in danger' and 'nothing to worry about.'
Sheriff Nanos's interview with NBC News this week () where he says, 'We believe we know why he did this and and we believe um that it was targeted,' and 'I think it's come out from the from day one.' This is contrasted with his press conference on day two () where he stated, 'We don't have any indication that um that the public is in danger.'
2Limited Value of Recovered Camera Imagery
Investigators recovered reduced-size thumbnail images from Nancy Guthrie's home cameras (pointing at the pool, backyard, and side yard), triggered by motion. These images show 'several people' in the backyard and side yard before and after the February 1st abduction, including law enforcement officers after Nancy went missing. However, the cameras captured 'nothing on the night that Nancy Guthrie was abducted' that investigators currently consider suspicious.
ABC News sources reported the recovery of 'reduced size thumbnail images captured whenever the cameras were triggered by motion' () and that 'those cameras did not capture anything investigators currently consider suspicious' () on the night of the abduction. Fox News sources confirmed 'federal investigators have so far been unable to recover new images from the critical hours on the actual night and early morning that Nancy went missing' ().
3FBI Re-examines Restaurant Filming Site for Clues
The FBI returned to El Charro, the restaurant where Savannah Guthrie and her mother, Nancy, filmed a 'Today Show' segment. Agents questioned employees about anyone acting suspiciously, showing 'overly interested' behavior, attempting to take pictures, getting angry, or 'lingering in a way that felt creepy or off' during the filming. This suggests the FBI is still exploring potential motives or connections related to Nancy's public profile.
Brian Enton reported that 'the FBI had gone back to the restaurant where Savannah Guthrie and her mom filmed a Today Show segment' (), asking employees 'if they remembered seeing anybody while the Today's Show was there filming' () and if 'anybody seemed overly interested in that segment being filmed' ().
4Resurfaced Video Offers Glimpse of Nancy Guthrie's Bedroom
A 2013 'Today Show' segment featuring Nancy Guthrie demonstrating how to make a bed in her bedroom has resurfaced. This video is significant because Savannah Guthrie stated her mother was 'taken from her bed in the darkness of night,' making the bedroom a potential crime scene. The segment provides visual details of the bed, bedside table, and a nearby window, which could be relevant to the investigation.
Megan Kelly's team unearthed a 'Today Show from 2013 when Savannah Guthrie and her colleagues on the Today Show went live to Nancy Guthri's bedroom' (), showing 'the bedroom, the bedside table, a nearby window, etc.' ().
5Discovery of Clothing and Knee Brace Near Annie Guthrie's Home
A live streamer, JLR, discovered a pair of tan pants (women's size 12, NYCC brand) and a knee brace, partially buried, in a wash behind the home of Nancy's daughter, Annie Guthrie. This discovery, weeks after the initial search was called off, raises questions about the thoroughness of early ground searches for evidence.
JLR 'found a pair of tan pants, size 12, NYC women's size 12, NYCC brand, which I think is New York clothing company, um and a knee brace' () in a wash behind Annie and Tomaso's home. The person with JLR stated 'they were partially buried, that they were, you know, he had to sort of unearth them' ().
6Unexplained Track Marks in Nancy Guthrie's Driveway
Photographs from the first few days of the investigation show narrow track marks in Nancy Guthrie's driveway that are too close together to be tire tracks. These marks could potentially be from a CSI equipment trolley or, speculatively, from a wheeled garbage can used by the perpetrator to move Nancy to a vehicle.
An image from the first few days of the investigation shows 'track marks in the driveway' () that 'are too narrow' () to be tire tracks, suggesting they 'look like kind of trolley wheels, equipment trolley wheels' () or 'garbage cans that are on wheels' ().
Lessons
- If you have security cameras or doorbell cams, ensure you have a subscription service that stores video footage, not just motion-triggered thumbnails, to provide comprehensive evidence if needed.
- Heed the sheriff's latest warning: 'Keep your wits about you.' Secure your home by locking windows and doors, and review your security system's capabilities, especially if living in the Tucson area.
- If you possess any information regarding Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, contact the FBI immediately at 1-800-CALL-FBI, as a $1.2 million reward is offered for assistance in solving the case.
Notable Moments
Sheriff Nanos's contradictory statements on public safety and motive.
This moment highlights a severe lack of transparency and consistency from law enforcement, undermining public trust and potentially misinforming the community about an ongoing threat.
Discovery of tan pants and a knee brace in a wash behind Annie Guthrie's home.
This discovery, weeks into the investigation, suggests a potential oversight in early search efforts and could be crucial evidence, emphasizing the need for thorough and sustained ground searches.
The resurfacing of Nancy Guthrie's 2013 'Today Show' bedroom segment.
If Nancy was abducted from her bed, this video provides a rare visual of the alleged crime scene, including details like windows and bedside tables, which could be critical for investigators or public analysis.
Quotes
"We believe we know why he did this and and we believe um that it was targeted, but we we can't we're not 100% sure of that. And so, it'd be silly to tell people, 'Yeah, don't worry about it. You're you're not his target. Don't think for a minute that because it happened to the Guthrie family, you're safe.' No. Keep keep your wits about you."
"I think it's come out from the from day one. I think from day one, we had some strong beliefs about what happened and those beliefs haven't diminished."
"We don't have any indication that um that the public is in in danger."
"My mother was taken from her bed in the darkness of night."
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