‘No one dominated out’ in Nancy Guthrie case after her blood was discovered on porch, says sheriff: Live updates

Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that the blood found on the porch at Nancy’s home belongs to her.

‘I think you all know the blood on the porch,’ he told reporters on Thursday.

‘It came back to Nancy, that’s what we know. But there’s still more items that have been submitted.’

Nanos added that they have not identified a suspect in the case.

‘Nobody’s eliminated, but we just really don’t have enough to say this is our suspect,’ he said.

Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera disconnected in the dead of night around the time she disappeared in the early hours of Sunday, the sheriff leading the investigation said.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos made the disturbing revelation at a press conference in Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday, four days after Savannah Guthrie‘s 84-year-old mother was reported missing from her $1m home.

Sheriff Nanos told reporters that the doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47am, but at 2:12am, a person was detected by the camera’s sensors.

FBI Special Agent Heith Janke said that the Guthrie is ready to speak with their mother’s captors.

‘The family wants to be contacted. They know time is of the essence, and if those who may have Nancy are watching this, the family is ready to talk, get proof of life because there has been no contact since that ransom note,’ he said.

FBI Special Agent Heith Janke addressed Nancy Guthrie’s abductors directly during Thursday’s press conference.

‘This is an 84‑year‑old grandma that needs vital medication for her well‑being,’ Janke said.

‘You still have the time to do the right thing before this becomes a worse, much worse scenario for you. Please return Nancy home.’

FBI Special Agent Heith Janke announced that one person has been arrested for sending a fake ransom demand.

‘We have made one arrest related to an imposter ransom demand, and the complaint will be presented at the state judge later today,’ he said.

‘My next message is to those imposters who are trying to take advantage and profit from this situation – we will investigate and ensure you are held accountable for your actions.’

The FBI announced that it is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for ‘information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.’

Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed that investigators spoke with an Uber driver who drove Nancy on Saturday.

‘We did speak to a driver, because Nancy, we learned, had been taken the Uber to the family residence, the daughter for dinner,’ Nanos said. ‘And we located that driver and spoke with them.’

‘The family, you know, they just hurt,’ Sheriff Chris Nanos said a press conference on Thursday.

‘Understandably so, and so I really want you to know this entire team here – those behind me and our community – are hurting with you. We really just want mom back.’

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters that no suspects have been identified in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.

‘At this time, we have not identified a suspect or persons of interest in this case,’ he said.

The public is encouraged to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at 88crime.org.

Thursday marked the fourth day that Savannah Guthrie was absent from the Today show anchor desk.

Her co-hosts reflected on the outpouring of support they have received for her as police search for her missing mother.

‘Great seeing that kind of outpouring of love and support and prayer from people not just there in Tucson, but here in New York,’ Craig Melvin said.

‘And, you know, folks have been coming up over the last few days, just random folks off the streets.

Sheinelle Jones chimed in that people are asking, ‘How can we help?’

Jones then reflected on her personal experience of receiving an outpouring of support when her husband, Uche Ojeh, died in May from brain cancer.

‘It’s almost hard to explain it, but when there’s collective prayer or thoughts, or whatever you do, it’s almost like it carries you,’ she said.

‘And you feel supported, and we feel like if you can’t do it yourself, people will carry you. And so that’s what we’re doing. We’re wrapping our arms around their entire family, and we’re carrying them.’

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is leading the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

He was elected sheriff in 2020 and oversees a multi-million-dollar budget, as well as a department of 1,500 employees and 400 volunteers, according to the sheriff’s department website.

Nanos was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and studied public administration/criminal justice at the University of Texas – El Paso.

He began his career in law enforcement in 1976 with the El Paso Police Department, before joining the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in 1984.

Nanos served as a corrections officer with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department for one year before getting promoted to deputy and working his way up the ranks.