As the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie continues past the two-month mark, there is still very little that has been publicly revealed about the suspect. Outside of his masked appearance that was captured on surveillance footage of Nancy Guthrie’s residence, there is no information about his identity or motives.
As speculation continues to mount about those involved in the kidnapping, including potential accomplices who may have assisted the suspect, one legal expert has explained that law enforcement may have a clear understanding of exactly what the kidnapper actually wanted.
Pima County Sheriff Could Be Keeping Real Motive Under Wraps
GettySpeaking to the Irish Star, legal expert Chad D Cummings suggested that comments made by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos could reveal that law enforcement knows the kidnapper’s motive.
Discussing some of the press conferences given by the sheriff and Savannah Guthrie, Cummings explained that there have been a number of conflicting discrepancies that could be explained if those investigating the crime are actually aware of why the kidnapper forcibly removed Nancy Guthrie from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
Cummings said, “What struck me when watching this [Savannah] interview is that we have a case with competing realities. Several of her remarks call into question the veracity or accuracy of earlier statements by law enforcement.”
“In the interview, Savannah told the country she fears that her fame caused her mother’s kidnapping and that this is her brother’s position,” Cumming said. “But Sheriff Nanos told NBC the crime was targeted but warned the public that the suspect could strike again and that no one should feel safe. We cannot lose sight of this contradiction – the two positions are incompatible and indicative of competing realities.”
He continued, “If Nancy Guthrie was taken because her daughter is a national television personality, the crime is specific to the Guthrie family, and the risk to the residents of the Catalina Foothills is near zero. Nanos knows this. His refusal to confirm the celebrity motive while simultaneously hinting at it suggests that he has evidence to suggest a different motive – one which has not been shared publicly.”
The legal expert went on to say, “In a competent investigation, the family, law enforcement, and the press operate from a shared set of facts. In this case, they operate from three separate sets of facts.”
Former FBI Agent Highlights Early Mistakes in Investigation
Retired law enforcement officer and former FBI special agent Steve Moore discussed some of the possible mistakes made in the investigation during an appearance on “Brian Entin Investigates.”
“Well, if you’re looking for somebody who walked away from the house who’s in their 80s, you’re going to do a search about 20 yards around the house, and you’re not going to treat it as a crime,” he said.
Moore also revealed his concerns about the way that investigators chose to ignore advice from the family and believed that Nancy Guthrie may have been missing rather than kidnapped.
“How many people, when they walk away, leave blood on the front door and rip out their own Ring camera, right? Doesn’t fit with a walk away,” Moore continued. “Within the first hour of arriving, that should have tipped them off that this was a crime. It isn’t rocket science.”
