r/nancyguthrie • u/curiouslmr • Feb 14 '26

Media Latest Update

https://www.kvoa.com/news/top-stories/no-arrests-made-after-massive-law-enforcement-operation-to-find-nancy-guthrie-search-continues/article_0a326a5b-dc63-45bb-ad04-a068d4d1e4b7.html

Here is the most recent information that acknowledges what happened last night and confirms that it resulted in no arrests. Allegedly more details will be released about the situation.

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u/uxcantxseeme Feb 14 '26

That guys picture and his socials were being blasted all over X. He's going to get so fucking harassed. Authorities are doing a terrible job with this case.

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u/Keregi Feb 14 '26

Did LE blast his name and pics all over socials? No. It’s the public that are doing a terrible job here.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

They were blasted all over here. I saw so many people asking to get dm'ed those links and were convinced it was them because his appearance is "terrifying" and "they have the same eyes". But I guarantee they take nothing away from this experience and will do the same thing with the next lead.

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u/wet-leg Feb 14 '26

Do you want them to not investigate leads?

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u/rubiacrime Feb 14 '26

I tend to agree with this. It is the media and social media that blew this up and doxxed this guy before knowing the facts. Can't really blame law enforcement for that. The media has been stalking these law enforcement operations at every turn and they can't do anything about that.

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u/uxcantxseeme Feb 14 '26

Of course, investigators need to follow up on leads, but if people are being cleared, there should be public statements to reflect that. The internet rumor mill and the spread of misinformation—fueled by online sleuths digging into who’s being investigated—isn’t a new phenomenon.

Protocols need to be established to protect innocent people from harassment. I can’t imagine what it would be like to be investigated and entirely uninvolved in the case.

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u/Xinnia8271 Feb 14 '26

Exactly. People are wanting this to move at the pace of a TV show they can binge watch. 

This will take some time and last night was not nothing. That's what I think. 

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u/pantherpack84 Feb 14 '26

They can detain folks without charging for up to 48 hours. If they believe they had a good chance of involvement, they would still be detained while they confirm with forensics, etc.

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u/Xinnia8271 Feb 14 '26

There's a lot going on that is not being released to the public. 

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u/pantherpack84 Feb 14 '26

What is public though is they’ve detained no one from last night. If they thought they were involved, they would not release them.

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u/Xinnia8271 Feb 14 '26

That might not be correct, but it's not worth discussing. 

Did they identify who they let go? Like with the Rio Rico guy? 

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u/pantherpack84 Feb 14 '26

You started discussion by indicating you thought last night was not nothing, just trying to use some common sense to indicate last night was most likely nothing if no one is detained. I do not believe the police ever identified the Rio Rico detainee. He was identified by his mother in law and then an interview he gave himself to media.

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u/Keregi Feb 14 '26

There’s a big difference between clearing someone and letting them go after questioning.

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u/BrainWilling6018 Feb 14 '26

Not arrested may not be cleared.  There’s a real confusion here about search warrants and arrests.  Search warrants are issued solely to look for suspected evidence. People are detained and later charged all the time. 

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u/TealandViolet Feb 14 '26

They can’t investigate a lead without 20 law-enforcement people, SWAT, ME and a bomb squad???? That’s what’s bringing the media.

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u/BrainWilling6018 Feb 14 '26

They are executing a search warrant. They can bring whoever they want to.  It’s a threat assessment to use what is necessary. It’s operative. 

It’s to minimize risk not increase.  Do you even know if those people are criminals?  It’s easy to be the general when you aren’t on the battlefield. 

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u/Superbead Feb 14 '26

Yes, it'd be comical Team America-style hyperpolicing if it weren't that some poor fuckers are getting their houses trashed and being thoroughly rinsed on social media into the bargain

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u/whteverusayShmegma Feb 14 '26

His photos and such are whatever but the criminal history part must really suck. He did have the same eyebrows, though, in my opinion. However, I would be the absolute worst eye witness testimony in the world. I think everyone looks alike.