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- Pima County officer says ‘destruction is intentional’ amid ‘damning’ Nancy Guthrie claim (themirror.com)
A senior official within the Pima County Sheriff’s Department has raised serious concerns about the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie. In an exclusive interview on April 12, the official revealed that the homicide division assigned to the case has been deliberately understaffed, potentially hindering progress.
Describing the internal atmosphere as “super quiet,” the source noted recent personnel changes have left the unit even less experienced, saying, “They just replaced two homicide detectives with new guys, so our homicide unit is even less experienced than before.” The official went further, suggesting that the setbacks may be intentional.
Nancy, 84, went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on February 1 under circumstances authorities have labeled “suspicious.” Despite the passage of several weeks, the investigation appears to have stalled.
Adding a new dimension to the case, renowned genetic genealogist and DNA expert CeCe Moore has advised investigators to revisit the Guthrie property for additional DNA evidence. Speaking to NewsNation, Moore emphasized the challenges crime scene investigators face when collecting DNA samples, noting that much of the evidence is invisible and relies heavily on intuition.
Moore pointed out the potential significance of saliva evidence, highlighting what appeared to be a bite mark on a flashlight found at the scene. “Someone reached out to me who has used one of those flashlights and agreed it would produce a lot of saliva, making it very difficult not to leave traces behind,” Moore explained.
She also acknowledged that even seasoned investigators can miss critical clues, especially in complex environments like a residence, where determining where to swab can be difficult.
Meanwhile, the case has drawn parallels to the mysterious disappearance of an Air Force general, underscoring the enigmatic nature of Nancy Guthrie’s vanishing. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has yet to comment officially on these developments.