Nancy Guthrie case: Mexico potential downplayed to hold FBI off investigation
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Key Points:
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1 in Tucson, Arizona, with no suspects publicly identified and her whereabouts unknown.
- The desert terrain around Tucson presents challenges for investigators due to its dense brush and ephemeral rivers, which can quickly erase evidence.
- There is speculation that Guthrie may have been taken across the border to Mexico, though no firm evidence supports this, and authorities have debated jurisdiction and involvement of federal agencies.
- Tensions have arisen between the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI over the timing of federal involvement and handling of physical evidence, including DNA testing delays.
- A combined reward exceeding $1.2 million is offered for information, but it remains unclaimed; the family urges anyone with information to contact the FBI.
