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Speaking to Sean Hannity on an episode of Hang Out with Sean Hannity released Tuesday, Patel said that the sheriff’s office sidelined the FBI for several days.
What do you need, what can we do
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos quickly disputed Patel’s comment. He claimed in a statement Tuesday that when he arrived at the scene the night Guthrie disappeared, an FBI Task Force member had already been informed and was there, working with local police.
Nancy Guthrie’s investigation criticized by FBI Director Kash Patel “The FBI was promptly notified by both our department and the Guthrie family,” Nanos said, per NBC, adding that his department continues to work with the FBI and remains committed to a “thorough, coordinated, and fact-based investigation. ”
The FBI Director continued by criticizing the sheriff’s department’s handling of physical evidence
“We would have analyzed it within days and maybe gotten better information or more information. Our lab’s just better than any other private lab out there,” he told Hannity. “And we didn’t get a chance to do that,” he added.
“I understand everybody’s frustration. ”
Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance continues to puzzle the U.S and those working on the case
Theories have varied, but on Thursday, many thought a disturbing finding could mark the end of the chapter.
However, police could quite quickly assume they were at least 50 years old, perhaps even “prehistoric. ”