An expert has indicated that Nancy Guthrie likely passed away within the initial 72 hours of her disappearance. The 84-year-old went missing from her residence just north of Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. Authorities stated that journalist Savannah Guthrie’s mother was abducted from her home against her will. She was last sighted at the property on January 31 around 9:30 pm.
Michael Gould, a former Nassau County lieutenant and founder of the NYPD’s canine unit, has examined the Nancy Guthrie case. He previously estimated that there was less than a 10% chance she was still alive. He has now reiterated his beliefs, providing an approximate timeline for her potential demise.
In an exclusive interview with The Mirror US, Michael elaborated that Nancy Guthrie’s situation is likely a recovery operation rather than a rescue mission at this point. “Sadly, my evaluation suggests that Nancy likely passed away within the initial 72 hours and will eventually be located,” Michael stated.
He added, “Recovery does not bring closure—it simply eliminates the uncertainty of her whereabouts.” Michael suggested that Nancy will probably be discovered in close proximity to her home, as victims of abductions are commonly found within a few miles of where they were taken.
Nancy’s health condition has also been a subject of discussion, as she required daily medication for an undisclosed heart issue. Michael highlighted that it could have been fatal if Nancy had been without her medication for more than 24 hours. “It has now been almost a month. Nancy was elderly, in frail health, and depended on life-sustaining medication.”
The family has offered a reward of up to $1 million for any information leading to the recovery of their mother. “The reward signifies that investigators may be running out of viable leads and that the family has sadly come to terms with the possibility of Nancy being deceased,” Michael remarked.
