Woman Testifies About Suspect in Nancy Guthrie Case – He Is Her Son-in-Law
Police raided a small Rio Rico home this week in the midst of a desperate hunt for the 84-year-old mother of three after receiving a shocking tip that she was concealed there, bringing a quiet community in Arizona into the public eye.
After receiving a tip that Nancy Guthrie might be inside the house, authorities conducted a search of the premises as part of their investigation into her disappearance.
After police storm the property, the homeowner speaks out.
According to the resident, who CNN only identified as Josefina, authorities showed there after learning that Nancy was at her residence. She said that she gave her entire cooperation.
“They got a tip that the woman was in my house,” Josefina remarked. “I informed them that because no one was home, they could enter and search my residence. I have nothing to conceal.
Josefina disclosed that her son-in-law was taken into custody by the authorities and is currently being investigated in relation to the matter. She adamantly denied, nevertheless, that he was involved in the alarming absence.
She talked about the unnerving police presence in a social media video. “They keep going in and out of my house, taking pictures, and I don’t know why,” she said.
She acknowledged, “Yeah, he was detained,” when asked if her son-in-law had been placed under arrest. To check if it was him, they played a video for me. to check if I can identify what he was wearing. None of that applies to him. None of the items shown in the video are present in him.
Additionally, officers gave her the surveillance photos taken at Nancy Guthrie’s residence. “From the residence? “Yes,” she answered, “they showed me the photo. The response to the question of whether it looked like him was, “No, it doesn’t look like him.”
Josefina claimed that while she was away in Tucson, officers smashed down her door and continued to search when she got back. She also claimed that when she inquired as to whether they had a search warrant, she did not get a definitive response.She apologized for what had occurred to the Guthries. “I don’t know her, I don’t know anything about their lives or what’s going on, but I’m so sorry – whoever took her, I hope she got back safe.”
Electronics Found as Detained Man’s Family Identifies Him
As further information about the individual in custody and the items investigators took from the house emerged, authorities kept searching the Rio Rico residence.
Brian Entin, a reporter, claimed to have had a conversation with the man’s mother-in-law. She attested to the fact that she is the home’s owner and that a search warrant is in effect. She claims that during the search, detectives found electronic devices, indicating that authorities are now closely examining possible digital evidence.
She reiterated her claim that her son-in-law was not involved in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in spite of the intensifying investigation. The woman named her son-in-law Carlos in another YouTube video clip.
She said that he had never mentioned Nancy Guthrie and that she was only aware of the name when news reports started to circulate on Facebook. She claimed that because she was unaware of Nancy’s identity, she did not read the stories.
She also gave a detailed account of the moment the police entered her house. “My door was broken. They entered. My son was using his Nintendo to play. He was wearing headphones. “They took him outside after handcuffing him,” she stated. Carlos works as a delivery driver, she added. “Does something like FedEx or something like that.”
Video Shows a Strong Police Presence and Online Reactions Detonate
A individual involved in the case was detained after a traffic check in Rio Rico that had a significant police presence, according to video released by KGUN9. The video shows several police cars, highlighting the seriousness of the ongoing inquiry.
Social media erupted as soon as the footage went viral. “Wow, she shouldn’t be talking,” one commenter said. Thus, they believe the individual in the video to be theirs. “Nancy Guthrie investigation makes progress,” wrote another commenter. “This poor woman — can someone tell her not to say anything until she has an attorney present?” said a third individual.
The community is eagerly awaiting answers as authorities continue to review the material taken from the residence and the person in custody as part of the ongoing investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
