A law enforcement insider told NewsNation that investigators quickly assumed the 84-year-old had wandered away from her home. This early assumption likely influenced how the case was handled, treating it as a search-and-rescue situation instead of a possible crime.

Nancy Guthrie Case: What Did Insider Speak to Brian Entin

NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin spoke with the insider, who chose to remain anonymous to avoid any repercussions. The source raised concerns about the investigation's direction from the beginning, "Some people that actually know the intimate knowledge of this investigation have told me that there was an immediate rush to judgment on what was happening at that scene, and it was that Nancy had somehow wandered off. And so, they rushed to that judgment, stayed with that judgment, and then ran the investigation as if this was a search-and-rescue issue, as opposed to a possible criminal issue," the source said.

Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Timeline of Events

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31, after leaving a family dinner and returning to her home in Tucson, Arizona. Later findings by the Pima County Sheriff's Office and the FBI suggest that she was likely taken by force. Investigators believe a masked and armed person abducted her during the night of February 1. No suspect has been officially identified so far.

Nancy Guthrie Case: Doorbell Camera Footage

A major breakthrough in the case came from the home's doorbell camera. The footage reportedly shows a masked individual tampering with the camera on February 1. This evidence supports the theory that Nancy Guthrie's disappearance was a planned abduction rather than an accidental wandering.

Nancy Guthrie Case: Message to Savannah Guthrie

The insider also shared a message for Savannah Guthrie, Nancy Guthrie's daughter, saying that people within the department still care deeply about the case. "Just because we have an incompetent lead doesn't mean that we don't care. That we don't want Nancy to be brought home safely and that we're not with her in this. We are completely with her and her family on this," they said.

Nancy Guthrie Case: Family Speaks Out

Savannah Guthrie recently spoke about the case on the TV show Today with Hoda Kotb, expressing her pain and disbelief. "How is it possible that we are having to make a video speaking to a kidnapper who took an 84-year-old woman in the dead of night in her pajamas with no shoes, without her medicine?" Guthrie asked colleague Hoda Kotb.

Nancy Guthrie Case: Investigation Now Treated as Abduction

Authorities are now officially treating the case as an abduction. They believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home late at night or in the early hours before she was reported missing. A retired detective has also suggested that two to four accomplices may have been involved, pointing to a possible coordinated crime.

Nancy Guthrie Case: Reward Announced for Information

The Guthrie family is offering a reward of up to $1 million for any information that leads to her safe return. In addition, the FBI is offering a $100,000 reward. Authorities are asking anyone with "actionable information" to contact the FBI or the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Nancy Guthrie Case: Ongoing Mystery

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie remains unsolved, with many questions still unanswered. Investigators continue their efforts to find her and uncover the truth behind the case.