PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. – Fox News Digital confirmed a person of interest in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has been detained on Tuesday night.
What we know:
Guthrie was last seen on the night of Jan. 31 from her Catalina Foothills home near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue in the Tucson area. She was reported missing Feb. 1 after she didn’t show up for church.
Since then, there have been reports of ransom notes, a blood trail from her home, and recovered surveillance footage from her home of her possible abductor.
The home of Nancy Guthrie in Pima County (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) An image of Nancy Guthrie (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)
The Guthrie family, including her daughter, NBC “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, have released several videos on Instagram pleading for the return of their mother, who relies on medication and uses a pacemaker.
The reported ransom notes, sent to TMZ and Tucson TV station KOLD, reportedly asked for money in the form of Bitcoin. Two 5 p.m. deadlines to meet the demand, Feb. 5 and Feb. 9, have passed. TMZ reported on Feb. 10 there was movement in the alleged Bitcoin account referenced in a ransom note – which was an alleged deposit of $300.
On the night of Tuesday, Feb. 10, investigations involving the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI have ramped up in the county. SWAT vehicles were seen leaving the sheriff’s office just hours before the person of interest was detained.
The sheriff’s office posted to X at 8:23 p.m. on Feb. 10 saying, “Earlier today, Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies detained a subject during a traffic stop south of Tucson. The subject is currently being questioned in connection to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.”
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What we don’t know:
The person of interest has not been identified, and it’s unknown if the person seen in the surveillance footage is the person of interest.
It’s also not known why the person was detained.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.