Online Accusations in Guthrie Abduction Leave One Family ‘Scared Numb’
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Dominic Evans, a 48-year-old elementary school teacher in Tucson, Arizona, was wrongly accused online of abducting Nancy Guthrie, leading to harassment from neighbors and media.
- The accusations stemmed from Evans's connection to one of Guthrie’s sons-in-law through his band and a past minor arrest, despite no evidence linking him to the crime.
- Evans and his wife were forced to hide in their home, fearful for their safety, while their family life was disrupted by intrusive journalists and online speculation.
- Despite cooperating with investigators weeks earlier, Evans has faced ongoing public suspicion fueled by social media theories about a ski-masked man seen near Guthrie’s home.
- The couple spoke out publicly for the first time,
