As the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie enters its third month, there has yet to be any sign of a major breakthrough in the case. The 84-year-old was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona at the beginning of February and her friends and family continue to look for answers.
With seemingly little progress made so far, some have begun to speculate that the investigation could end up being a cold case, especially as the terrain around Nancy Guthrie’s residence is so difficult. However, one former FBI agent has suggested that this is not the case and that the investigation could be reaching a critical stage.
Ex-FBI Agent Reveals Nancy Guthrie Case Could Make Breakthrough Soon
Although the attention surrounding the Nancy Guthrie case may have cooled off in recent weeks due to the lack of major updates, that doesn’t mean that the investigation is â at least, according to one law enforcement expert.
Former FBI Special Agent Brad Garrett told ABC15’s Craig McKee that the early stages of an investigation this large can actually be counter productive and once some of the initial attention has died down, it allows law enforcement to more thoroughly look over clues and re-examine evidence.Â
“Actually, nothing changes as far as the agents and detectives that are working on the case… You go back and review the leads that you’ve had because one of the problems is, did you miss something in one of the previous leads?” Garrett said.
He continued, “Once the case dies down, it really lets you sort of have the time to be analytical, instead of the constant pressure of, you know, agents in charge, chiefs, sheriffs, you know, wanting to feed the media on a regular basis.”
The former FBI agent also revealed that a suspect boasting about their crimes after some of the media frenzy has died down can also help bring them to justice.
“Well, it’s not uncommon to come up with fragments of information about somebody, either through a relative, a friend, somebody that did like them and now doesn’t like them, or has figured out this guy might be connected to this case,” Garrett said. “This case is like so many others – that one phone call, one email, one whatever could put you at this guy’s front door, but it appears they’re not there yet.”
Garret was also critical of the conduct of Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. “He basically flunks every Crime 101 in this case, from the beginning to the end, how long he stood at the front door, got himself on camera, spends over 40 minutes in the house. All those things tell you that this is not a guy that does this every day,” he said.
Another Former FBI Agent Highlights Early Mistakes in Investigation
Retired FBI special agent Steve Moore detailed some of the mistakes law enforcement made in the Nancy Guthrie case during an episode of “Brian Entin Investigates.”
âWell, if youâre looking for somebody who walked away from the house whoâs in their 80s, youâre going to do a search about 20 yards around the house, and youâre not going to treat it as a crime,â he said.
Moore also questioned the reason that investigators ignored crucial advice from the family and instead initially pursued the belief that Nancy Guthrie may have left her home in a state of confusion.
âHow many people, when they walk away, leave blood on the front door and rip out their own Ring camera, right? Doesnât fit with a walk away,â Moore continued. âWithin the first hour of arriving, that should have tipped them off that this was a crime. It isnât rocket science.â
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