Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in Rio Rico, Arizona, as authorities intensify efforts to locate the missing woman. The development follows the detention of a man during a traffic stop south of Tucson, though officials have confirmed that Guthrie has not been found.
Law enforcement activity at the Rio Rico property comes amid growing public scrutiny and the recent release of new FBI images tied to the case. Authorities have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Search Warrant Served in Rio Rico
According to reports shared by Rawalerts on X, law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at a Rio Rico location in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin reported that, as of the latest update, authorities have not located Guthrie.
The search followed the detention of an individual during a traffic stop earlier in the day. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that deputies detained a subject south of Tucson who is currently being questioned in connection with the investigation.
“Earlier today, Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies detained a subject during a traffic stop south of Tucson. The subject is currently being questioned in connection to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available,” Entin reported, citing the sheriff.
Family of Detained Man Speaks Out
Entin later reported that the detained man’s family said he was delivering DoorDash at the time he was pulled over. The man was detained in Rio Rico, near the U.S.-Mexico border.
The reporter also stated that the FBI was searching the residence connected to the detained individual.
According to Entin, the man’s mother-in-law who owns the home being searched said authorities seized electronic devices during the execution of the warrant. She strongly denied any involvement by her son-in-law in Guthrie’s disappearance.
Meanwhile, CNN interviewed a woman who alleged that officers forcibly entered her home during the investigation.
“They broke my door. They went inside. My son was playing on his Nintendo. He had his headphones on. They put him in handcuffs and took him outside,” she said.
It remains unclear whether the individual referenced in the CNN interview is the same person detained during the traffic stop.
FBI Releases Images of Person of Interest
The latest law enforcement activity comes hours after the FBI released new black-and-white photos and video footage showing a person of interest in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance.
The images show an individual wearing gloves, a mask, khaki pants, sneakers, and a backpack. The person appears to be tampering with a camera at Guthrie’s front door on the morning she went missing.
One video clip shows the individual approaching the residence with their head lowered. The person’s eyes are visible through openings in the mask.
Authorities have not publicly identified the individual shown in the footage and continue to seek information from the public as the investigation unfolds.