Originally posted onFebruary 10, 2026 @ 9:40 pm
Person of Interest Detained in Nancy Guthrie Case
UPDATE 12: All of the detained people have been released as per CNN. Although subjects were detained, no arrests have been made.
UPDATE 11: A Range Rover was brought in for evidence and new DNA was found in her home.
UPDATE 10: Fox has confirmed four people have been detained, but it is unclear if they will be charged locally or federally. It is unknown if they were connected to the ransom notes sent to the family.
DNA at the scene is said to not be connected to Nancy or the Guthrie family, nor those close to her.
UPDATE 9: Police activity is currently taking place around Nancy’s home and it looks as if two people have been taken into custody.
UPDATE 8: TMZ has received yet another ransom letter, this one complaining they aren’t being taken seriously in terms of what he knows. They previously sent a letter demanding one Bitcoin in exchange for the kidnapper’s identity.
UPDATE 7: A white tent was put up in front of Nancy’s home. Neighbors are also being asked to turn over any video footage they may have.
UPDATE 6: A black glove was found about a mile and a half from where Nancy was last seen. It looks similar to the one seen in the ring camera footage revealed by the FBI.
UPDATE 5: Another letter was sent to TMZ, asking for Bitcoin in exchange for information about the suspect.
UPDATE 4: The person who was detained, identified only as Carlos, has been released and claims he had nothing to do with Nancy’s disappearance.
UPDATE 3: Video of detainment scene:
VIDEO OF DETAINMENT SCENE: Viewer submitted video of the traffic stop made in Rio Rico that led to the detainment of a person connected to the Nancy Guthrie case. (VIDEO: Krystal Bacica) pic.twitter.com/9Mf01lwNu0
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UPDATE: The sheriff who has been handling the case released a statement: “Earlier today, Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies detained a subject during a traffic stop south of Tucson,” Sheriff Chris Nanos shared in a statement via X. “The subject is currently being questioned in connection to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.”
He also revealed that a location connected to the subject is in the process of being searched.
TVGrapevine has just learned via ABC News and TMZ that a person of interest has been detained in the Nancy Guthrie case.
Very little information has been released as of press time.
As per ABC: The individual was detained in a location south of Tucson, the source said, and law enforcement is preparing to search a location associated with the individual.
TMZ is reporting that it is not believed that the person detained is a part of the Guthrie family.
Story developing…..
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