Much of the work in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is happening out of public view, with investigators quietly following leads, analyzing evidence, and coordinating behind the scenes. While updates to the media are limited, law enforcement sources say the case continues to move forward through careful, methodical work that rarely makes headlines.
Guthrie, 84, has been missing since Sunday, Feb. 1. Despite receiving thousands of tips, the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI haven't shared any significant updates in the case. While it may seem as though things are slowing down, authorities are still working diligently in hopes of bringing Guthrie home.
As things seemed to have quieted down in recent weeks, Parade reached out to former NYPD detective David Sarni to get a better understanding of what's going on behind-the-scenes as the public anxiously awaits answers.
"When it comes to any criminal investigation, especially this high-profile, there may be information excluded from the media. If there is an identified person(s) and the police have been unable to locate him or her, a photo and name may be released to the public requesting their assistance. If there is a suspect but not enough evidence for an arrest, that person may be kept under surveillance until an arrest can be made," Sarni, a professor at John Jay College, tells Parade.
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"Police will not release anything pertinent. Police and the media have a love/hate relationship. We depend on each other but hate it when we can't. Examples demonstrating this include when a story breaks from leaked police information, which can jeopardize the case if put out to the public or when police don't detail every aspect of an investigation, making the media feels stonewalled," he adds.
"A case is never cold; the case may feel as if nothing is being done, but there may be administrative items awaiting results. These include things like subpoenas, phone records, social media documentation, lab results, etc. With a multitude of data mining and data input taking place, it's labor-intensive," Sarni continues, adding, "Once that information comes in and it is deemed probative, further work is done. That work happens behind the scenes where it is not as enthralling as a foot or vehicle pursuit. It's the part of police work no one likes to experience. The hurry up and wait part of the job is there and it can be frustrating."
Sarni also tells me that if tips are sent in, the person who sends them may not always get a response. This doesn't mean the tip was ignored. Instead, Sarni suggests that the lead may already have been called in. It's also possible the tip was already checked out or that authorities already have a suspect they are keeping tabs on.
As much as people want to see a resolution in the Guthrie case, it's important to allow authorities to do their jobs. While things may seem quiet, it doesn't necessarily mean they are.
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