The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has issued a statement following an anonymous tip connected to the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
This week, Mexican volunteer organization Buscando Corazones Nogales, which searches for missing persons, reported receiving information suggesting a grave potentially linked to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie‘s mother may have been found in Mexico, near the Arizona border.
Nancy, 84, was last seen at her Tucson residence – roughly 60 miles north of the US-Mexico border – on the evening of January 31. She was reported missing the next day after failing to attend a church service and has not been seen since.
The recent tip was disclosed by Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, who leads the Mexican volunteer organization.
In an interview with El Imparcial, Ramona stated that the group conducted searches in the Mariposa region, where it was alleged that Nancy was interred in an unmarked grave, but found nothing. She indicated the group would continue its search efforts in the days ahead, reports <a href=”>the Irish Star</a>.
Nancy Guthrie with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie (Image: Don Arnold, WireImagevia Getty Images)
Ramona also noted that between April and May alone, her organization uncovered more than 25 unmarked graves in the Mariposa region, containing the remains of at least 32 individuals.
Following the volunteer group’s announcement, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which has been spearheading the investigation into Nancy’s disappearance alongside the FBI, confirmed it had not been contacted by Mexican authorities about the anonymous tip.
In a statement released on Thursday, June 11, the sheriff’s department announced, “We are aware of reports regarding an anonymous tip related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation that was provided to a group in Mexico. At this time, we have not been contacted by Mexican authorities.”
The statement continued, “This investigation remains active and ongoing, and we will continue to follow up on any credible information.”
Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in the dead of night (Image: Savannah Guthrie/Instagram)
As the probe into Nancy’s disappearance reached its fourth month at the start of June, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed that one of the primary obstacles investigators have encountered is extended wait times for DNA analysis.
Speaking with KOLD News 13 in Tucson, he explained, “These cases are difficult. Not just this case. A number of our cases come to us where it requires a lot of work from other people. It’s not just a detective who goes out there, talks to somebody, and we can make an arrest. This is a very sensitive case, but what really makes it prolonged is we do rely on labs.”
The sheriff noted that DNA labs must adhere to rigorous protocols, which takes considerable time. He emphasized, “Nobody wants to arrest the wrong person.”
Nanos had earlier indicated he remained optimistic about a potential breakthrough in the case. He stated, “There’s way too much work to be done – that is ongoing – with some of the physical evidence we have. And we’re not going to give up on it just because it’s been 100 days.” This development follows another disturbing turn as a chilling 911 call disclosed a “screaming” woman hanging out of a vehicle on the night Nancy disappeared.
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