Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Reveals Why Savannah’s Family Members Have Been Ruled Out as Suspects

Savannah Guthrie and her immediate family members have been ruled out as suspects in the ongoing search to locate her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who is believed to have been abducted.

As to why the Guthrie siblings have been ruled out — following some early reports that falsely implicated members of Nancy’s family — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Tuesday, February 17 (via People), “We talked to them, we took their phones, we took their computers.”

“I mean, we did everything,” he added. “We processed their vehicles, we processed their homes. They have been really…They’re victims.”

As National Enquirer previously reported, all of Nancy’s children, along with their spouses, have been cleared.

“To be clear…the Guthrie family – to include all siblings and spouses – has been cleared as possible suspects in this case. The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this,” Nanos said in a statement shared via the Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s official X account on Monday, February 16.

“To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel,” the statement continued. “The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple…please, I’m begging you the media to honor your profession and report with some sense of compassion and professionalism.”

As the search for Nancy has now entered the third week, authorities do not appear to have a person of interest, and Nanos told the Daily Mail, “The motivation for it is where we get stuck, right?”

On Sunday night, Savannah shared an emotional video message with her Instagram followers, saying that she remains optimistic amid the family tragedy.

According to the FBI, Nancy “is considered to be a vulnerable adult who has difficulty walking, has a pacemaker, and needs daily medication for a heart condition.” She is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds; she has brown hair and blue eyes.

They have upped their reward to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy “and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.”

People with any information regarding the case are asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.