DEVELOPING: Person 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 in Nancy Guthrie 𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 Case After Doorbell Footage Sparks Break in Investigation

A person has been detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.

The person was detained during a traffic stop in Rio Rico, Ariz., south of Tucson near the Mexico border, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday evening.

They also announced the department, assisted by the FBI’s Evidence Response Team, obtained a search warrant for a location in Rio Rico related to the investigation.

“This operation is expected to last several hours. No further details at this time,” they said in a statement.

While the person has not yet been identified, TMZ reports the person is not a member of the Guthrie family. The Post says the individual is a man.

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An individual has been detained for questioning in Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.via REUTERS

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On Feb. 10, the FBI released surveillance photos and videos of an armed person in a ski mask tampering with Nancy’s home security camera on the morning she was reported missing.FBI

Additionally, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed federal investigators were probing “persons of interest” during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday night.

“Without polluting the investigation, I will say we have made substantial progress in these last 36-48 hours, thanks to the technical capabilities of the FBI and our partnerships and I do believe we are looking at people who, as we say, are persons of interest,” he explained.

The update comes after horrifying photos and videos of a potential suspect were released by the FBI on Feb. 10. However, it’s not clear if the person detained is the person in the photos and videos.

In the images, an armed person in a ski mask was seen tampering with Nancy’s home security camera on the morning she was reported missing.

In a Feb. 5 press conference, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters that investigators were “actively looking at everybody” as a suspect.

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The 84-year-old was last seen the evening of Jan. 31.savannahguthrie/Instagram

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She had dinner with her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni.Instagram/savannahguthrie
“Does that mean we have a prime suspect? No,” he added, noting the Guthrie family had been “very cooperative.”

Nancy vanished from her Arizona home after being dropped off by son-in-law Tommaso Cioni on Jan. 31 following a family dinner. The matriarch was last seen around 9:30 p.m. — and caused alarm when she didn’t show up to church the morning of Feb. 1.

The following day, Nanos confirmed in a press conference that the 84-year-old’s Tucson residence was being treated as a crime scene due to “very concerning” circumstances.

Savannah, 54, released a statement at the time, reading, “On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.”

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Nancy sparked concern when she did not show up to church the following morning.Courtesy NBC Universal

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On Feb. 2, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed Nancy’s Arizona home was being treated as a crime scene.CBS News

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Later that evening, the NBC personality pleaded with her Instagram followers to pray for her mother’s safe return.

The journalist, notably, remained off air while navigating the family crisis and pulled out of hosting the Winter Olympics.

Nanos revealed on Feb. 3 that Nancy was believed to have been “taken from the home against her will, possibly in the middle of the night.”

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The residence showed signs of forced entry, as well as a blood trail.BACKGRID

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The sheriff believed Nancy was “taken against her will in the middle of the night.”Instagram/savannahguthrie
The sheriff had previously emphasized Nancy’s “sound mind,” explaining, “This is an elderly woman in her mid-80s who suffers from ailments. … She couldn’t go 50 yards.”

The Los Angeles Times reported that the home showed signs of forced entry, with NewsNation releasing a video of what appeared to be a trail of blood outside the front door. Nanos later confirmed during the Feb. 5 press conference that the blood was Nancy’s.

Nanos has consistently shared his hopes during the investigation that Nancy is still alive.

He noted on Feb. 4 that the “clock [was] ticking” because Nancy’s “critical” medication had been left behind, meaning her alleged captors had “placed her in great jeopardy.”

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Savannah’s mom suffered from multiple health woes and couldn’t “go 50 yards” on her own.Instagram/savannahguthrie

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She was in urgent need of the “critical” medication left at her home.Instagram/savannahguthrie
Multiple ransom notes were sent to local news organizations, allegedly containing chilling details about Nancy’s home and outfit pre-disappearance.

Savannah, Annie and Camron filmed an emotional Instagram video on Feb. 4 telling the alleged captors, who have asked for millions in Bitcoin, they’re “ready to talk” — and sending love to their mom.

Camron did the same in an additional video Feb. 5, then joined his sisters for a third plea two days later.

In the Feb. 7 upload, Savannah said, “We beg you now to return our mother to us, so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”

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Savannah (pictured above in May 2018) was absent from the “Today” show while navigating the family crisis.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

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The NBC personality (pictured above in March 2022) pulled out of hosting the Winter Olympics.REUTERS

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Ahead of the final ransom deadline on Feb. 9, Savannah pleaded for help finding her mom, as there were still no suspects.

Meanwhile, at NBC, the network reportedly ramped up security and police presence at its “tense” New York City studio out of an “abundance of caution.”

Savannah’s co-hosts expressed on-air how “rattled” they felt, with Sheinelle Jones saying, “A lot of us [have] had trouble sleeping.”

The journalists — including former co-anchor Hoda Kotb — sent Savannah their love as the Daytime Emmy winner, according to Nanos, coped by “leaning on” her family members.