Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Cadaver Dogs Being Pulled Off Nancy Guthrie Case Hints Sheriff Has 'Given Up Searching' for Savannah's Missing Mom, Ex-Cop Claims
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: The decision to withdraw cadaver dogs from the search for Nancy Guthrie has left retired investigator Michael Gould perplexed.
- 0:24[SPEAKER_00]: Gould, a former K9 officer, suggested two reasons why Pima County Sheriff Chris Nano's might have halted the K9 assistance in locating Savannah Guthrie's missing mother.
- 0:33[SPEAKER_00]: Cadaver dogs, or human remains detection dogs, they are the primary technology available to humans to detect odor of people missing.
- 0:41[SPEAKER_00]: Gould told Fox News Digital on March 17.
- 0:44[SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized their scientific validity, describing them as reliable tools and investigations.
- 0:49[SPEAKER_00]: Despite their previous use in the search, it was announced earlier this month they would no longer be involved.
- 0:55[SPEAKER_00]: A, she's still alive, that's one implication, or B, they've given up searching for her, he explained.
- 1:02[SPEAKER_00]: It defies logic to pause the use of such critical resources without further explanation.
- 1:07[SPEAKER_00]: Nancy, 84, was last seen on January 31st after dining with her daughter, Annie Guthrie, and son-in-law, Tomaso Choney.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: Choney dropped her off at her home in Catalina Foothills just before 10pm.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: She was reported missing the following day when family and friends could not reach her.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: Her keys, cell phone, and wallet were discovered inside her house, alongside blood spatter on the porch and driveway, suggesting possible abduction.
- 1:31[SPEAKER_00]: Authorities later released security footage showing a masked man, likely armed, near her home.
- 1:36[SPEAKER_00]: Despite thousands of tips over the past six weeks, the suspect remains unidentified, and Nancy is still missing.
- 1:43[SPEAKER_00]: Sheriff Nanos has faced criticism for perceived errors in the investigation.
- 1:47[SPEAKER_00]: Lisa Ribbacoff Muni, a polygraph expert, stated that the missteps could serve as a cautionary example in police training.
- 1:54[SPEAKER_00]: She highlighted the premature reopening of the crime scene, which could compromise evidence integrity, complicating any future legal proceedings.
- 2:02[SPEAKER_00]: Rybakov Muni also noted the delays in obtaining vital nest camera footage, which should have been prioritized to prevent data loss and recommended exploring local pharmaceutical records tied to Nancy's medications.