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Nancy Guthrie Case: Media Pulls Back as Search Continues

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The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, has entered its fourth week with authorities still without a suspect despite a $1 million reward. The case has taken a troubling turn as media coverage dwindles in Tucson following a Pima County Sheriff's Department crackdown on parking and competing news about U.S. strikes on Iran.

Fox News Digital reporter Michael Ruiz revealed the drawdown of media presence, noting that while coverage is waning, journalists remain committed to the story. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department have both reduced their personnel on the case, with the Sheriff's Department announcing it will refocus resources to detectives specifically assigned to Guthrie's disappearance.

Authorities continue to chase leads including DNA evidence, digital forensics, and tens of thousands of public tips. The simultaneous withdrawal of media, federal agents, and additional detectives from the Pima County Sheriff's Department within days of each other creates an unsettling atmosphere as the one-month mark approaches. The case remains active with officials promising to continue until Guthrie is located or all leads are exhausted.