A former NYPD hostage negotiator is raising chilling questions about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, painting a scenario that has authorities and the family on edge.
Wallace Zeins, who spent years handling high-stakes abductions in New York, says the 84-year-old’s condition makes it nearly impossible for her to have been taken alone from her Tucson, Arizona, home late Sunday night. “She’s 150 pounds, 5’5”, not in the best health, can’t walk or run quickly—this would require more than one person,” Zeins told CNN.
What we know so far
Nancy was last seen Saturday evening, January 31, after dinner with Savannah’s sister, Annie. By Sunday morning, she hadn’t shown up at church—a highly unusual move for someone described as sharp and independent. She was reported missing by noon.
Authorities ruled out wandering or cognitive issues. Sheriff Chris Nanos stressed, “She is as sharp as a tack. This is not someone who just wandered off.”
A search of her home revealed her Apple Watch left behind. Investigators also noted that her pacemaker stopped syncing around 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Videos show what appear to be blood traces outside her door, though police haven’t confirmed whether they belong to Nancy.
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