As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues into its 46th day, new details reveal why Annie Guthrie’s car has been in police possession for so long.
In the March 19 episode of “Brian Entin Investigates,” NewsNation Senior National Correspondent Brian Entin shared insider details on what caused the delay in returning the vehicle.
Entin reported that one reason for the delay is related to the car’s electronics, not because it had been “ripped apart.”
“It was something with the electronics that they did, like some kind of download of the electronics that somehow messed things up,” Entin added. “And the sheriff’s office took the car to the dealership to get it all fixed, which apparently was taking a lot of time.”
Nancy Guthrie Update: Annie Guthrie’s Car Electronics ‘Messed Up’
Retired FBI Special Agent Maureen O’Connell shared a similar experience, explaining how complex it can be to repair a car’s electronics, depending on the model.
“The whole thing stops working. So, they had to take that whole system out of the dashboard,” O’Connell shared, referring to her sister’s car. “When they did that, it was like this whole mesh network back there. It was irreparable. So, they had to order a whole new thing, wait for it to get there, and test it.”
The source reportedly confirmed to Entin that Annie Guthrie’s car was not dismantled, unlike Bryan Kohberger’s, where investigators removed several parts of his vehicle.
“They didn’t do anything like that. They didn’t want to damage the car,” Entin shared. “But they messed up the electronics.”
Annie’s car was seized early in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department previously stated that they are in the process of returning the vehicle to the family, but no exact date has been given, Parade reported.
Nancy Guthrie Search Day 46
Meanwhile, the FBI is reportedly looking into another specific date, asking Nancy Guthrie’s neighbors if they noticed something unusual on the days leading up to her disappearance.
“In addition to January 11th, one of Nancy Guthrie’s neighbors tells me FBI agents are also especially interested in January 24th,” Entin wrote via X. “That is 8 days before Guthrie went missing. The Saturday before. Agents are looking for video from both dates.”
This follows news that the FBI was able to retrieve “thumbnail” images from Nancy’s surveillance cameras.
These cameras were reportedly located at three sites outside Nancy’s home, according to ABC News. However, no video footage was obtained, which investigators find “odd.”
