Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he does not believe the FBI taking over the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance would necessarily be the best course of action.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie , was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona , home on February 1.
Nancy Guthrie case faces continued scrutiny
“And so we’re going to continue to do that. Whether we come in with sharp elbows and take it over, that’s not necessarily the right thing to do for her or for anybody, but making sure that it’s done right and making sure that this investigation is being conducted the way that it should be is something that we’re doing. Pima County authorities have offered few concrete leads so far. The search has been led by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who has faced criticism over alleged missteps, including claims from FBI Director Kash Patel that Nanos delayed the bureau’s involvement.
Because i wish I had an update, and I know that this type of case is heartbreaking, especially when it plays out nationally like this one has, blanche said he did not have an update on the investigation to share publicly, adding, “I’m sorry to say that.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said that he does not believe it would be the best course of action for the FBI to take over the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona, though he added that federal investigators are providing as much help as possible, as per NBC News . “We are working as hard as we can with the state and local law enforcement in every area, and that means not only providing assistance with manpower, but any sort of forensic assistance,” Blanche told NBC News’ “Meet the Press. Nancy Guthrie, mother of “TODAY” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was first reported missing on February 1 in Tucson in Arizona. Reports also say the department’s surveillance plane was not deployed until late in the evening on the day Guthrie went missing, and that detectives gave “little regard” to dried blood found on her front porch, as per Daily Mail . In February, President Donald Trump spoke with Savannah Guthrie to offer federal help, writing on Truth Social, “I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY.”
