FBI ‘BLOCKED’ FROM KEY EVIDENCE in Savannah Guthrie’s missing mum case: Explosive claims swirl around Arizona sheriff as ‘chilling’ ransom note lands — and cops pitch a tent over the crime scene after black glove discovery
- Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, has now been missing for 13 days after vanishing from her Tucson-area home
- A mysterious black glove found near the home is being sent for analysis, as investigators intensify forensic work at the scene
- A new ransom note sent to TMZ complains the kidnappers aren’t being “taken seriously”, while authorities sift a flood of public tips
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is accused of blocking the FBI from access to crucial physical evidence, raising fresh questions about the investigation’s handling
A bitter turf war has erupted at the heart of the frantic search for Nancy Guthrie — the missing mother of Today star Savannah Guthrie — with bombshell accusations that an Arizona sheriff has blocked the FBI from accessing key physical evidence as the case enters its 13th day.
The claims have detonated online and behind the scenes as investigators in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson scramble to piece together what happened in the dead of night — and whether Nancy, 84, is still alive.
On Thursday, detectives were seen erecting a tent outside the home — an ominous sign of intensive forensic work as they removed remaining doorbell camera hardware and continued combing the property.
At the same time, authorities confirmed that all evidence is being submitted for analysis, including a black glove discovered near the scene that investigators believe could be linked to the masked figure caught on camera.
‘WE’RE NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY’: Ransom note fuels panic
As if the case needed more horror, a new ransom note was reportedly sent to TMZ on Thursday morning — with the writer complaining they are “not being taken seriously”.
Investigators have not publicly verified the note’s authenticity, but its arrival has reignited fears that Nancy may have been abducted and held.
Nearly 20,000 tips — and a family begging for answers
Authorities say they’ve been hit with a staggering wave of information from the public — nearly 20,000 tips — while neighbours have been urged to hand over any private security footage covering the period around her disappearance.
Savannah has remained publicly active in the search, recently sharing an emotional childhood video of her mother and vowing the family will not stop looking.
The chilling timeline
Nancy was last seen on January 31, when she was dropped off at her Catalina Foothills home after dinner with family. The next day, she was reported missing — and the investigation quickly escalated into a criminal probe.
The FBI has released new details about a masked suspect seen on surveillance footage — described as an adult male of average build — as agents continue reviewing thousands of public tips.
Sidebar: Who’s who
- Nancy Guthrie, 84 — missing from her Tucson-area home; officials say her health is a major concern because she requires medication
- Savannah Guthrie — Today co-anchor, leading public appeals for information
- Sheriff Chris Nanos — Pima County Sheriff, now facing allegations over FBI access to evidence
- The FBI — assisting the investigation and urging anyone with information to submit tips
For now, the scene outside Nancy’s home remains tense, sealed, and crawling with investigators — while the allegations of inter-agency friction only add another layer of dread to a case already gripping the nation.
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