A reporter at Nancy Guthrie’s home noted that the street gets extremely dark at night.
Fox News’ Matt Finn posted a video on Friday from outside the residence, highlighting how difficult it is to see in the area after sundown.
The video showed that the only light came from cars and news crew equipment; otherwise, the street was completely dark.
“This is how dark it is in the Guthrie neighborhood, the Catalina Foothills,” Finn wrote on X. “Stepping away from the light of cars and news crews, I can hardly see my feet in front of me. The Arizona Republic newspaper describes Catalina Foothills as a community north of Tucson in Pima County.”
Nancy Guthrie’s Dark Street Explained
Pima County is one of the counties in the state that follows the Outdoor Lighting Code, which aims to “preserve the relationship between residents and their unique desert environment by protecting access to dark skies and promoting responsible lighting practices.”
According to the City of Tucson’s website, the code was put in place to “minimize obtrusive and excessive outdoor lighting, safeguard the night sky for astronomical activities, and reduce energy waste, all while ensuring safety, security, and the enjoyment of nighttime activities.”
Earlier that day, neighbors told Finn that the remote neighborhood is so pitch-black that cameras are basically blind. One resident even warned that anyone can get away with “everything.”
Nancy Guthrie’s Neighbor ‘Never Heard of Crime’ in the Area
Previously, Nancy’s neighbor and Catalina Foothills Association President Tom Pugh told Fox News Digital that violent crimes are almost unheard of in their neighborhood. He noted that the suburb is so safe that there’s hardly even a need for streetlights.
“In the 50 years I’ve lived here, I’ve never heard of any crime like this,” he told the outlet. “It’s a friendly neighborhood. It’s [a] very comfortable place to live. That’s one of the main reasons I moved here many years ago.”
He continued, “And by and large, there’s just no crime, or you know, the crime that does occur is a petty kind of crime, where someone might leave their car unlocked and kids walk by and take something. But nothing like this has occurred since I’ve been here.”
Nancy was forcibly taken from her home on February 1. As of this writing, the investigation is ongoing, and no suspects have been identified.
