US EditionPima County sheriff warns in NBC interview DNA tech issues in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘months’ to resolve
Sheriff Chris Nanos says mixed DNA at a Florida lab is delaying analysis in the Guthrie case and no new suspects are currently being pursued.
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are not pursuing new names in Nancy Guthrie's case, which remains active since her disappearance on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
- Mixed DNA samples at Guthrie's home complicate testing at the Florida forensic lab used by the sheriff's agency, and a retired FBI agent urged faster processing; Nanos said, `Our lab tells us that there are challenges with it`.
- Nanos said in an interview that `In terms of leads and working and getting out there, I think that's still growing, yeah` and `Our lab tells us that there are challenges with it`.
- With no arrests weeks after Guthrie's disappearance, the sheriff's remarks ran counter to local businesses shown names and images by the FBI, amid public and media criticism.
- A retired FBI agent urged rapid DNA testing, while national true-crime outlets and Fox News newsletter highlighted emerging evidence amid fast-moving forensic technology.
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Arizona Sheriff Chris Nanos warns DNA tech issues in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘months’ to resolve
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie missing persons case are not looking into any new names, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said, amid challenges with mixed DNA found at the 84-year-old's Arizona home at the lab his agency is using.
Pima County sheriff warns in NBC interview DNA tech issues in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘months’ to resolve | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
close Video Desperate search for Nancy Guthrie enters day 21, FBI on the case Ret. FBI Supervisory Special Agent James Gagliano discusses the search for Nancy Guthrie, who went missing 21 days ago. He discusses the complexities of cross-border investigations and potential motives for kidnappings. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. — Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie missing persons case are not looking into any new nam…
Pima County sheriff warns in NBC interview DNA tech issues in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘months’ to resolve
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reveals in NBC News interview "mixed DNA" challenges at a Florida lab and addresses conflicting reports on new leads in the Nancy Guthrie search.
Investigators in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance case are not analyzing new names, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said, in the face of the mixed DNA challenges encountered at the 84-year-old woman’s home in Arizona. Her agency’s lab faces technical difficulties that could be prolonged. “In terms of clues and fieldwork, I think that’s still growing, yes,” Nanos said of the investigation during an interview with “NBC Nightly News” broadcast on Satu…
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