Pima County Sheriff Made Massive Mistake In First Hours of Nancy Guthrie Search: Report

Reassigning or transferring key personnel in air operations before they could assist.

Understaffing critical units like Search and Rescue.

Returning the Guthrie home to the family prematurely before additional evidence was retrieved—later requiring investigators to re‑enter the scene.

These points have become part of the conversation as the search enters its second week without any confirmed suspect or person of interest.

Sheriff Nanos Responds: Acknowledging Missteps