FBI to chop again groups in Tucson in seek for Nancy Guthrie | EUROtoday

The FBI is scaling again its on-the-ground presence in Tucson and relocating the command publish for the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s abduction to Phoenix, a supply briefed on the case advised ABC News on Thursday.

Some brokers will stay in Tucson to proceed working alongside the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, whereas many others are returning to Phoenix, dwelling to the FBI’s principal Arizona workplace, to proceed coordinating the investigation.

The operational shift on day 26 of the search doesn’t sign the case is winding down or that the FBI is backing off the hunt for the 84-year-old mom of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, who was kidnapped from her dwelling exterior Tucson on February 1, based on ABC News. Nancy Guthrie was reported lacking after she unexpectedly missed a church service the day following a household go to. Authorities confirmed this week that every one relations have been cleared as suspects.

A spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department directed The Independent Thursday to the FBI for remark. The Independent has reached out to the FBI for a response.

Earlier Thursday, two federal regulation enforcement sources advised NBC News that authorities plan to open Guthrie’s dwelling to her household and cease treating it as a sealed crime scene. Investigators stated they now not want to limit entry to the property, although a number of brokers have been seen on Wednesday showing to look at one thing on a sliding glass door on the dwelling.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department additionally introduced plans to restrict public parking on Guthrie’s avenue starting Thursday because the investigation continues.

Investigators say they’ve recovered combined DNA from Guthrie’s property, however the proof has not but led to the identification of any suspect. Authorities additionally launched doorbell digicam footage displaying a person carrying a ski masks and backpack, with what seems to be a holstered gun, standing exterior Guthrie’s dwelling shortly earlier than she went lacking, which has change into central to the case.

However, questions stay in regards to the timing of these pictures. Two regulation enforcement sources advised NBC News Monday that not all the pictures launched by the FBI have been taken on the morning of Guthrie’s disappearance. The FBI declined the outlet’s request to touch upon when the photographs have been captured, whereas Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated investigators don’t have any proof to this point that any of the pictures have been taken earlier. The concern stays beneath assessment, he advised NBC News.

The FBI says it has acquired a whole lot of extra suggestions since Savannah Guthrie introduced Tuesday that her household is providing a $1 million reward for info resulting in her mom’s return. Despite the surge in leads, authorities say no suspect has been recognized in Guthrie’s disappearance.