Kash Patel, Arizona sheriff clash over handling of investigation into Nancy Guthrie disappearance
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel criticized Pima County officials for allegedly delaying FBI involvement in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, claiming the FBI was kept out for four days.
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos disputed Patel's claims, stating an FBI task force member was present the night Guthrie was reported missing and coordination with the FBI began immediately.
- Patel highlighted the FBI's quick action once involved, including obtaining doorbell camera footage and engaging Google to identify a suspect seen near Guthrie's home.
- Patel also criticized local officials for not using the FBI's Quantico lab for DNA analysis, while Sheriff Nanos defended the department's evidence processing decisions as operationally appropriate and collaborative with the FBI.
- The case involves the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who was last seen on January 31 in Tucson, Arizona.
