Nancy Guthrie Update Retired Detective Says Suspect May Have Left A Major Clue Could Break It Wide Open

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Retired Modesto Police Department detective Jon Buehler, who previously worked the high-profile Laci Peterson case, spoke with NewsNation's Brian Entin about where the investigation might be headed.

Buehler believes the person behind the crime may have made a simple digital mistake. He told NewsNation that if the suspect searched for Nancy Guthrie's address on Google Maps or another navigation service before the alleged abduction, those records could still exist and potentially help investigators identify them.

“If somebody ever plugged her address into a Google search for a Google Maps or whatever, if they did a reverse keyword search on that because those records are maintained for a period of time, to see any random person that would have typed in her address that had a reason to do it and then you'd contact that person and find out why did you put that address,” he told NewsNation.

Buehler said that the break in the case might already exist, buried under thousands of tips that investigators are still working through. He drew a parallel to the 1999 Yosemite killings case involving Cary Stayner, where a hand-drawn map sent by the killer went unnoticed for several days because it was lost in a pile of mail.

“When tips come in on a case like Nancy Guthrie's, they're prioritized as best they can, but you still don't know for sure if they're prioritized correctly, and so there might be something in there that we're waiting on, that could break it wide open,” Buehler said.

He also noted that fear can keep cases cold for years. “We had a random murder that went 11 years unsolved, and it was only because the one person that could give us the information was afraid to come forward, and it took 11 years for them to get over that fear,” he said.

Additionally, he said he believes only one person carried out the abduction, pointing to the large reward offered in the case. “But because of that reward thing that really sticks with me, that's some pretty expensive loyalty to have for somebody else,” he said. “People that have independent wealth are not doing crimes like this.”

The investigation remains active as the Guthrie family continues to wait for answers. The Guthrie family is still offering a $1 million reward for information, and the FBI is separately advertising a $100,000 reward.

Additionally, Savannah Guthrie has spent $500,000 of her own money on private investigators to help search for her mother.

The source told US Sun that, “She [Savannah] is not prepared to stop looking for her mother. She feels that depending only on the official investigation is not enough anymore- that's why she's investing so heavily in private investigators and outside specialists.”

Khushi Arora is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, where she writes for the US Desk, covering everything happening in the United States, while maintaining quality and delivering impactful stories across all beats. She previously worked at Zee News for over a year where she explored multiple beats including News Desk, Education and Lifestyle. With a background in English Literature, Khushi blends sharp research with thoughtful storytelling, shaping stories that go beyond headlines and bring clarity and credibility to every piece she writes. Beyond the newsroom, she enjoys reading, watching cinema and loves having long conversations about books, films and everything in between.Read More