Nancy Guthrie Update: Ex-FBI Agent Thinks Guthrie Family Should be 'Upset' Over DNA Evidence Reveal
Key Points:
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for nearly three months after disappearing from her Tucson, AZ home, with authorities actively investigating her case.
- A DNA sample related to the case was sent from a private Florida lab to the FBI, which is now using advanced technology to analyze the evidence in hopes of identifying Guthrie’s kidnapper.
- The FBI clarified that the DNA evidence is not new but was initially sent to a Florida lab before being transferred to the FBI lab for further testing, with the investigation ongoing.
- Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer criticized the decision to send the DNA sample to a private lab instead of the FBI initially, questioning the handling of evidence despite the FBI’s access to advanced technology.
- The Pima County Sheriff’s Department emphasized their continued collaboration with the FBI and stated that DNA analysis is still in progress, noting that results could take months.