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Tech Trail: Missing Mom Case Hinges on Digital Clues
4 Feb
Summary
- Nancy Guthrie's phone, wallet, and car were left behind at home.
- The 84-year-old relies on daily medication she did not take.
- Investigators are using technology to establish a timeline of events.
The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has entered its fourth day with investigators treating it as a suspected abduction. Upon arriving at her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, authorities noted her phone, wallet, and car were present, and her crucial daily medication was left behind. Given her age and mobility issues, investigators believe she would not have left voluntarily, prompting the home's processing as a crime scene.
Law enforcement is leveraging extensive technological resources to reconstruct the events leading to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. This includes analyzing data from phones, medical devices, cellular networks, and cameras to establish precise timelines by identifying when devices stopped communicating. Advanced analytical platforms like COPLINK and real-time crime centers, such as Tucson's TRACC, assist in correlating information from multiple sources and jurisdictions. This data integration helps cross-reference tips, reports, and digital evidence more efficiently.
