Police have detained a person in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie.
Police are also searching the home of the person, who was taken into custody at a traffic stop, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department later confirmed that police were conducting a court-authorized search at a location in Rio Rico, south of Tucson, Arizona.
Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her home near Tucson more than a week ago, sparking a widespread search and desperate appeals from her family. Authorities have not released any details about the person being held.
Meanwhile, a woman, claiming to be the mother-in-law of the detained person, spoke to media outlets stating he has nothing to do with the case, expressing frustration about the police searching her property.
The news of the detention follows the FBI's release of surveillance videos showing a masked individual at Nancy Guthrie's home on the night of her disappearance, armed and seemingly tampering with the camera.
FBI Director Kash Patel noted that they have recovered new images showing the individual attempting to hide the camera. Savannah Guthrie shared these videos on social media, urging anyone with information to help locate her mother.
Amid the investigation, it has been noted that Nancy Guthrie may be in dire health without her medication, raising urgent concerns for her family.
Officials also reported finding blood on her porch, confirmed to be hers, while a $50,000 reward has been posted for information regarding her abduction.
