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Sheriff Disputes FBI Claims in Missing Person Probe
31 Jul
Summary
- Sheriff Nanos refutes claims of FBI exclusion from the investigation.
- Patel raised concerns about evidence processing to a private lab.
- The case involves the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84.
Pima County Sheriff Nanos has refuted claims suggesting the FBI was excluded from the early stages of the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Speaking on a podcast, Nanos asserted that FBI representatives were involved from the first day of the investigation, directly contradicting statements made by Patel. Patel had claimed the FBI was kept out of the probe for four days and voiced concerns regarding evidence being sent to a private laboratory in Florida, rather than the FBI's facility in Quantico, Virginia. Nanos emphasized that local investigators contacted the FBI's Violent Crime Task Force immediately after the situation's gravity was recognized. The Pima County Sheriff's Department previously stated that Sheriff Nanos began collaborating with the FBI without any delay. Authorities continue to review video footage and process thousands of tips. The investigation remains a priority, with ongoing support for Guthrie's family.
