US EditionBehind the Scenes Sorting Through Tips in Cases Like the Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
The FBI and Pima County have received over 13,000 tips since Feb. 1, focusing on a masked suspect seen on camera in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
- Recently, the FBI has collected over 13,000 tips after releasing porch-camera footage of a masked person linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
- To generate leads, authorities released porch-camera footage and identified the backpack brand and model after on-scene processing was completed.
- Tip submissions via phone, mail and website are being reviewed around the clock by agents and analysts, with the sheriff's department reporting more than 4,000 calls in 24 hours and at least 18,000 overall.
- Experts and former chiefs say public input, as community banner signers rallied Friday, is 'absolutely' important, with tips helping solve crimes historically producing breakthroughs, said Roberto Villaseñor.
- Experts caution that sorting credible leads from bizarre tips, such as `Aliens to bears`, challenges several hundred detectives and agents, as seen in past large-volume tip cases like the University of Idaho 2022 case.
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Behind the scenes of sorting tips in cases like Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
More than 4,000 calls came into an Arizona sheriff's department within 24 hours after the release of videos of a masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch. Many will be worthless. Others could have merit. Experts say one thing’s certain: The…
Behind the scenes of sorting tips in cases like Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
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Authorities must sort through tips in cases like Guthrie disappearance
An Arizona sheriff’s department got more than 4,000 calls within 24 hours after the release of videos of a masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch. Many tips will be worthless. Others could have merit. Experts say one thing’s certain: They…
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