Recently, an ex-lieutenant claimed that Nancy Guthrie might have been taken to Mexico by her kidnappers, making it hard for the officers to track her down.
The kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie has been dominating headlines for more than three months. In the past few days, multiple speculations around her disappearance have made rounds on social media. While some mentioned the DNA test, others felt that Savannah's mother might be dead until now. Amid that, an ex-lieutenant, Dave Smith, recently claimed that Nancy's kidnapper might have taken her to Mexico.
Amid the intense investigation to find the whereabouts of Nancy Guthrie, some officials have raised questions about the possibility of Nancy crossing international boundaries. Well, a retired law enforcement officer named Dave Smith explained that his first thought in such a big crime is Mexico. He always wonders if the victim was shifted to Mexico. Dave Smith also stated that till now the authorities have explored this side. He was quoted as saying:
"My first thought is always Mexico in a major crime, because it’s a great haven, and it’s hard for us to follow up on. But in this case, obviously, there was somebody who was taken with intent. And I think that that’s why we need to wonder, perhaps, was she taken to Mexico? My personal theory is, if Mexico was suspected, that would make it a federal investigation. There seemed to be a great deal of effort to keep the feds out of this case. And the best way to do it was to deny any possibility of interstate or international transport of the person’s body or kidnapping."
Further, Dave Smith explained that the landscape of Tucson is making it difficult for the officials to find evidence related to Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping. According to the retired officer, the biggest challenge is the evidence getting washed away due to rain or sun. In his words:
"The whole Tucson Valley is literally built around these arroyos, these ephemeral rivers. This is literally your green belt here, only instead of parks and things like the rest of the nation has, we have this wonderful desert area. But again, it works between houses. It’s like a giant alley through the neighbourhoods. The evidence is transitory. Once it rains, your footprints go away, the sun is hard on other forms of evidence, and frankly, this is a tough place to investigate crimes."
Ever since Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped, multiple users and FBI officials have raised questions on the Pima County Sheriff’s Department for their investigation. A few days ago, FBI director, Kash Patel slammed the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, claiming that they were not completely involved in the case. He also stated that the officials did not utilise the first few days of the kidnapping. Eventually, Chris Nanos reacted to the allegations and made it clear that the authorities have been involved since day 1.
For those who do not know, Nancy Guthrie is the mother of Savannah, who is best-known as the anchor of Today show. Nancy was living a good life in Tucson, before her kidnapping on February 1, 2026. Coming to the recent updates, the authorities are testing a hair sample, which was found near Nancy's house. Officials believe that the DNA result might solve the case. It is worth mentioning that till now, the police have not arrested any suspects.
Earlier this week, the kidnapping case took an intense turn when human bones was found near Nancy Guthrie's home. While it led to concern on social media, the investigators soon clarified that the bones was not related to Nancy's missing. Apart from this, recently, a masked man was spotted outside Nancy's house, who was seen stealing plants. Amid that, Nancy's daughter, Savannah has returned to her show, Today.
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