The search for Nancy Guthrie has stretched into its 82nd day, with the suspect still at large. Amid ongoing developments, a former FBI profiler has weighed in on what may be going through the perpetrator’s mind.
During the latest episode of “Brian Entin Investigates,” retired FBI supervisory special agent and profiler Jim Clemente shared his theory on what the abductor may be thinking and doing now.
“What is going through his mind is likely, ‘Did I actually get away with this?'” Clemente told NewsNation’s Brian Entin. “‘Was I able to permanently conceal her body? And will there be any way that they won’t be able to tie it to me?'”
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Clemente also suggested that the suspect is likely closely following coverage of the Nancy Guthrie case.
“I think knowing, and I would say absolutely watching, every bit of coverage that there is on this case,” he added. “Perhaps even talking to people about it to try to find out more information, or been setting up an alibi with other people. In other words, that he was somewhere else and could not have been involved.”
Clemente speculated that the perpetrator may have changed his appearance or disposed of evidence to avoid getting caught.
“I do believe that he likely has done or is doing everything he can to change his appearance, to change the appearance of his car, whatever vehicle he used, maybe get rid of it, sell it like Rex Humeman did,” Clemente explained, referring to the Long Island serial killer.
He continued, “Get as much distance between himself and this crime scene as possible, and also as much distance between himself and the victim as possible. So, leaving town for an emergency, staying away for a period of time until everything calms down.”
Nancy Guthrie Abductor Likely ‘More Paranoid’ Now
Clemente said he believes the abductor will be caught, agreeing with Entin that the suspect is likely “more paranoid” after making mistakes that could lead to his arrest.
“I firmly believe that the mistakes that this offender made during the course of committing this crime and afterwards,” he added. “And even before actually committing the crime in the pre-attack surveillance that appears to have happened, that he will be caught because of that.”
Clemente continued, “And it may be DNA through forensic genetic genealogy. It may be because somebody notices his behavioral changes. It may be because he leaked out information before and after these events that are going to tip somebody off, and they’re going to call law enforcement.”
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early morning hours of February 1st.
The Guthrie family offers a $1 million reward, alongside an additional $100,000 from the FBI and another $100,000 offered by a local crime hotline.
