As the search for Nancy Guthrie approaches its sixth week, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators now believe they know why the 84-year-old was targeted.
On Thursday night (March 12), Nanos, who is responsible for investigating Nancy’s alleged kidnapping, appeared on NBC News and was asked whether the suspect might attack again.
“Of course,” Nanos said. “We believe we know why he did it, we believe it was targeted, but we can’t, we can’t be 100 percent sure of that.”
He continued, “So telling people, ‘Yeah, don’t worry. You’re not his target, that’s stupid.'” Don’t ever think that because this happened to the Guthrie family, you’re safe. No, you have to keep your wits about you. “
Asked about the suspect’s motive, Nanos said: “We have had strong beliefs about what happened since day one, and those beliefs have not diminished.”
However, he declined to elaborate on the details, adding, “We have our beliefs. Everyone else has theirs.” Nanos said he deliberately withheld theories and details to protect the integrity of the case.
nancy, mother todayof Savannah Guthriealready Missing since January 31st, At the time, police believed she had been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Investigators have since released doorbell camera lens Masked suspect and shared a description Potential kidnappers. The suspect has not yet been named.
Nanos’ comments about the suspect possibly striking again came just hours after retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffendaver raised the point on social media.
“There is a kidnapper (at least 1) and a potential murderer (maybe more) on the street. Who will be their next target?” coffin wrote Thursday X day. “Yes, it seems to be Very There are targeted kidnappings (like the Idaho murders) but there is still a man capable of extreme violence on the loose…will this man strike again? This is a big problem. “
The Guthrie family has $1 million reward Looking for information to help Nancy recover. The FBI is offering a separate reward of $200,000, $100,000 of which was donated anonymously, for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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