Abduction Shocks Tucson Community (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Tucson, Arizona – Authorities detained a delivery driver for several hours last week amid the ongoing investigation into the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie before releasing him without charges.[1][2]
Abduction Shocks Tucson Community
Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home on February 1 after her son-in-law dropped her off following a family dinner.[3] The case drew national attention because Guthrie is the mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie.[4]
Investigators described the incident as a possible kidnapping, supported by surveillance footage of a masked, armed individual near the residence. A glove found nearby yielded DNA that did not match any database hits, prompting further genealogical analysis. Ransom demands surfaced, leading to FBI involvement and outreach to Mexican authorities. Family members, including daughter Annie Guthrie and her husband Tommaso Cioni, received clearance early in the probe. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has fielded thousands of tips as the search entered its third week.[3]
Traffic Stop Turns into Lengthy Ordeal
Carlos Palazuelos, a 27-year-old DoorDash and GLS delivery worker, faced an unexpected confrontation during a traffic stop in Rio Rico, about 60 miles south of Tucson.[1] Deputies handcuffed him in the back of a patrol car and transported him for questioning that stretched 5 to 7 hours.[2]…