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By Jenna Sundel
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President Donald Trump says the media needs to start reporting on “other subjects” than the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in comments to reporters on Thursday.
After a reporter asked Trump what he thinks happened to Nancy, Trump said, “Boy, it’s so, so crazy, so bad. I didn’t like when they were talking about they’re going after the pacemaker, and you know, before they even started going after it, they’re coming and reporting on it. If in fact they could do it that way, the person would say, ‘Well I'm not gonna let that happen,' right?”
He continued, “I can't imagine why they would've done that just in terms of strategy.”
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“We have to start reporting on other subjects also and see what happens. It's a very sad situation,” Trump said.
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The Context
Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for over two weeks, prompting a multiagency search involving local law enforcement and the FBI. Nancy was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, on January 31.
Alleged ransom notes were sent to multiple news outlets after her disappearance.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said at a news conference earlier this month that there were clues at the crime scene indicating Nancy "did not leave on her own." The sheriff has also said Nancy needs daily medication, and it could be fatal if she does not take it every 24 hours.
Nanos said in comments to the BBC that he believes the missing 84-year-old was a victim of a targeted kidnapping.
What To Know
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday that investigators are attempting to locate the device. The sheriff’s department said the manufacturer and other experts in the field are assisting in that effort.
Nanos previously said that Nancy’s pacemaker app showed that it had disconnected from her phone at approximately 2:28 a.m. on February 1.
Investigators are using a “signal sniffer,” a device that can detect various signals, including one from a pacemaker, as they continue to search for Nancy, citing law enforcement sources. The helicopter carrying the device is flying slowly and at a low altitude over the area where investigators are searching, according to the sources.
Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier this month, “I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY. We are deploying all resources to get her mother home safely. The prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY!”
Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Latest Updates
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said investigators are analyzing biological evidence found at Nancy’s home, and DNA profiles are currently under lab analysis. The number of profiles being analyzed and other related details are part of the active investigation, the sheriff’s department said.
The sheriff’s department said the DNA found at the property did not match DNA from a set of gloves found on a set of gloves located two miles from the home.
The FBI said DNA was found on a set of gloves that resembled the gloves worn by a potential subject in a surveillance video released by law enforcement.
The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department released surveillance photos and video of a potential subject as part of the investigation into Nancy’s disappearance. The agencies said they worked closely with private sector partners to recover any images or video footage from Nancy’s home “that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors, including the removal of recording devices.”
Law enforcement said the footage showed “an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door the morning of her disappearance.”
The sheriff’s department said the DNA evidence from the gloves was submitted to the national CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) database, but there were no hits. The National DNA Index (NDIS) had over 19.2 million offender profiles, 6.1 million arrestee profiles and 1.4 million forensic profiles as of November of last year, according to the FBI.
The sheriff’s office said investigators are looking into additional investigative genealogy options to check for DNA matches.
What People Are Saying
Savannah Guthrie, in a video posted on Instagram: "It’s been two weeks since our mom was taken, and I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope and we still believe."
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, in comments to ABC News: “We're not giving up. If Nancy's out there, we're going to find her. We're not giving up.”
What Happens Next
Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI, 520-351-4900, 88-CRIME or visit tips.fbi.gov. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the recovery of Nancy and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance. A reward of $102,500 is being offered by 88-CRIME for the arrest of the person or persons involved in the disappearance.
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