W said:
if this crime was committed by an amateur (i.e. family member / neighbor / lawn man)...
he or she or they have done a remarkable job keeping the FBI at bay for 10 days
really covered their tracks
They had plenty of help from the Pima County S.O. try and keep up
First off the FBI has only been involved 6 days, they weren't involved until day 4.
Saturday, Jan. 31
5:32 p.m. - Nancy travels to local family's home
9:48 p.m. - Family drops Nancy off at home and garage door opens
9:50 p.m. - Garage door closes
Sunday, Feb. 1
1:47 a.m. - Doorbell camera disconnects
2:12 a.m. - Software detects person on camera (No video available, no subscription)
2:28 a.m. - Pacemaker app shows disconnect from phone
11:15 a.m.- Nancy's friend calls Annie Guthrie to tell her the Nancy didn't show up to watch NYC Church with her group.
11:56 a.m. - Annie checks on Nancy
11:58 a.m. - Annie Texts Savannah
12:03 p.m. - 9-1-1 call to Pima County S.O.
12:15 p.m. - Patrol arrives
12: 30 p.m. - Mark Kelly calls Sheriff Nanos
01:30 p.m. - Investigator shows up and orders crime scene taped off
Monday Feb 2
8;00 a.m. - Pima County officials completed the processing of the crime scene and released her home to the family.
10:00 a.m. - Reporter Brian Entin is live streaming walking all over the property, first media outlet to show the blood on the front porch and missing ring doorbell camera
Tuesday Feb 3
Crime scene unsecure media everywhere on property
Wed Feb 4
12:30 p.m. - Harvey Levin reported he received a ransom email and forwarded it to Pima County S.O.
2:10 p.m. - Tucson FBI office reaches out to Sheriff Nanos offering assistance on the Nancy Guthrie's possible kidnapping
1:36 p.m. - Deputies searching an area behind Nancy Guthrie's house.
6:13 p.m. - FBI arrive on scene, visibly upset scene not secured, orders it sealed off. They are staged in the driveway and appear to be planning to do some kind of search.
6:38 p.m. - Deputies putting up crime tape sealing off crime scene again
6:51 p.m. - Grid search happening in the wooded area around Nancy Guthrie's house right now.
Brian Entin watching it with News Nation drone.
7:20 p.m. - FBI opened garage door and are in Nancy Guthrie's garage. Blue SUV visible in garage
7:50 p.m. - FBI seen removing items marked with red evidence tape from Nancy's home
8:12 p.m. - FBI are now leaving Nancy Guthrie's house and taking crime scene tape down.
They were there for about 2 hours.
8:21 p.m. - Savannah Guthrie releases a video says they are aware of a ransom letter and they are "ready to talk." Asks possible abductors to reach out to them.
Thu Feb 5
1:30 p.m. - Sheriff Nanos calls a press conference at Pima County S.O.
- Newly appointed Jon Edwards is identified as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Tucson Field Office. His resume is that he has been involved in high-profile local investigations, such as the search for missing individuals, emphasizing the importance of public tips and leads. Introduces himself as Assistant Special Agent in Charge.
- The sheriff says he didn't know the Savannah Guthrie video was made until his wife showed him.
- Seems FBI is in control now.
- FBI says first demand in ransom note is 5pm today and then there is another deadline of next Monday.
5:00 p.m. - Deputies are canvassing the neighborhood near Annie Guthrie's house.
5:08 p.m. - New video from Nancy Guthrie's son, posted right after the 5pm ransom deadline.
Fri Feb 6
New ransom email sent to local TV station, and forwarded to FBI
- The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department acknowledge they are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie. Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity.
- The second note went to KOLD tv station in Tucson.
They say the IP address is NOT the same IP address as the initial note, but it appears the sender used the same type of secure server to hide their IP address. The new note contains something the senders seem to think will prove to investigators they're the same people who sent the first note. - The new note did not have any new ransom demands or provide a way for the Guthrie family to communicate with the sender, according to KOLD News Director.
6:06 p.m. - FBI investigation team are back at Nancy Guthrie's house. They are closing down the road and moving all media out for "investigative purposes." Setting up a perimeter closing off entire block.
8:48 p.m. - President Trump spoke on Air Force One about the Nancy Guthrie investigation - says "some things I think will maybe come out reasonably soon from DOJ or FBI"
9:46 p.m. - Tow truck arrives at Nancy Guthrie's to tow and impound her blue suv, visible damage on front bumper
Sat Feb 7
8:10 a.m. - FBI Crime Scene Forensics Unit arrives at Nancy's house
1:57 p.m. - FBI leaves Nancy;s house with evidence boxes
6:35 p.m. - Savannah Guthrie releases new video - says they received a new message and will pay.
10:42 p.m. - FBI Forensics team at Annie Guthrie's house. Camera flashes are coming from inside windows, investigators remain inside for just over 3 hours.
Sun Feb 8
1:37 p.m. - Investigators are searching a septic tank at Nancy Guthrie's house.
4:35 p.m. - New Savannah Guthrie video pleading for the public's help.
5:00 p.m. - Monday deadline come and gone and nothing reported happening
6:00 p.m. - The FBI is not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers, nor have we identified a suspect or person of interest in this case at this time.
HTH
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