FBI 'under pressure' to expand role in Nancy Guthrie investigation
Public and familial pressure is mounting for the FBI to take a more active role in the investigation of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing from Tucson, Arizona, since February. Reports indicate friction between federal authorities and the Pima County Sheriff's Department regarding the case's handling.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns over jurisdictional cooperation and the effectiveness of law enforcement in high-profile missing persons investigations.
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In Nancy Guthrie's case, the Pima County Sheriff's Department is taking a lead in investigating her disappearance.
But six months have passed, and frustration is boiling in the public in general and, reportedly, in the 84-year-old's family over the investigation and how, so far, no suspect has been arrested.
With critics taking a potshot at Sheriff Chris Nanos over what they say is him botching the missing case, an uptick in pressure on the FBI to take a bigger role is occurring, an Axios report stated.
The federal authority, which is already working in an assisting capacity during the investigation, has reportedly been urged to take over the case.
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