Search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom could now take ‘years,’ sheriff says

Has the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy Guthrie reached an impasse?

The investigation into the 84-year-old’s abduction from her home is now entering its third week, Nancy having last been seen on January 31.

No suspect or person has yet to be identified in the over two weeks that she has been missing, despite investigators having previously detained, and later released, someone they questioned, and now, the sheriff’s department has suggested the case could take “years” to resolve.

Chris Nanos, the Arizona sheriff leading the search for Nancy, who has also had the help of the FBI, speaking with the New York Times, noted there are about 400 people working on the case.

He maintained they are still “looking hard” to find her, and are certain that they will, just not when.

“Maybe it’s an hour from now,” he said. “Maybe it’s weeks or months or years from now. But we won’t quit. We’re going to find Nancy. We’re going to find this guy.”

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The sheriff also noted that there have been moments where the team thought they had finally gotten close, like when they recently detained a man, a food delivery driver who has since maintained to not know anything about the case, but that turned out to be another setback.

“It’s exhausting, these ups and downs,” he confessed, though emphasized: “But we will keep moving forward.”

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The latest on the case

For the latest on the investigation, head here for all of the frequently updated key details and everything you need to know. The latest headlines below.

DNA collected

DNA found in Nancy’s house was proven to not be from anyone of her close family and friends; the sheriff’s lab is currently also running DNA tests on gloves that investigators found about two miles from the residence.

Driver detained speaks out

Carlos Palazuelos claims he was the man detained and questioned over the “abduction” of Nancy Guthrie. He spoke out in a video insisting he is innocent and doesn’t know who Nancy is. 

Bitcoin account activity

Per TMZ founder Harvey Levin, there was activity last night in the bitcoin account included in the ransom letter requesting millions in crypto.

FBI releases photos of armed suspects

FBI director Kash Patel tweeted four photos of an armed, masked suspect attempting to enter Nancy’s home, along with a video. See it here. 

Savannah shares new video

In a video shared to Instagram Monday, February 9, Savannah, appearing without her siblings, confirmed that while they still appear to not have any concrete details on her mother Nancy’s location, they do “believe she is still out there. 

She went on to plead with the public, saying: “We need your help. Law enforcement is working tirelessly, around the clock, trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken and we don’t know where, and we need your help.