Guthrie case investigators question neighbors about any internet issues on the night she disappeared
Guthrie case investigators question neighbors about any internet issues on the night she disappeared
As part of their efforts to uncover clues in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, law enforcement officials have reached out to residents in her Tucson neighborhood, inquiring about possible internet disruptions during the critical time frame. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI conducted door-to-door interviews in the Catalina Foothills on Thursday, seeking information from homeowners about connectivity problems on the night Guthrie vanished.
Three residents shared with NBC News that the agents specifically asked if they had experienced any unusual issues with their internet service around the time of the disappearance. According to these individuals, the investigators indicated that multiple neighbors reported glitches in their connections during that period. Despite the inquiries, neither the sheriff’s department nor the FBI has publicly addressed the significance of the internet problems or provided reasoning for the focus on this detail.
“I’ve not looked at that closely, but yeah, I know that my team has looked at it with the FBI every angle,” said Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos when asked earlier this week if he thought the suspect might have carried a Wi-Fi jammer.
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at 9:45 p.m. on January 31 after dinner with her daughter Annie. She was reported missing on February 1 when she failed to arrive at a friend’s home to attend a livestreamed church service, a routine event for Sundays. Authorities have suggested the case may involve a kidnapping or abduction, though details remain scarce.
Previously, the FBI released footage from doorbell cameras and images of a masked, gloved individual seen near Guthrie’s residence in the early hours of her disappearance. The suspect is described as a man between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build, and wearing a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack. The Guthrie family announced on February 24 that they are offering a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery, joining efforts by the FBI and Crime Stoppers.
Savannah Guthrie, who has taken a leave from the TODAY show to be with her family in Arizona, recently visited the New York City studio. She stated her intention to return to her role, while emphasizing her commitment to supporting her family and aiding in Nancy’s search. The case has now spanned over a month without any public identification of a suspect.
Liz Kreutz is an NBC News correspondent. Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
