Pima County sheriff’s office under fire over confusing post claiming 'Nancy is located'

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA: Amid questions about the handling of missing Nancy Guthrie’s case, the Pima County Sheriff's Department is once again embroiled in controversy after its allegedly misleading post about the case.

The mother of news presenter Savannah Guthrie disappeared in early February, and the case has barely progressed, even after more than two months. The 84-year-old was last seen near her home.

Sheriff Department’s post creates confusion among netizens

Criticism arose after the Sheriff's confusing social media post led people to believe that Nancy Guthrie had been found.

Late Thursday, April 16, the Sheriff's Department posted an update on Nancy Guthrie’s missing case, stating that Nancy has been found. The post read, "Update: Nancy has been located."

The confusing caption led people following the Nancy Guthrie missing case to believe she had been found. However, the post was about Nancy Radakovich, an 82-year-old missing woman.

The post caption, which omitted her last name, caused confusion. The large 'Located' stamp across Nancy Radakovich’s photo also contributed to the confusion.

The confusion caused by the allegedly misleading post triggered a wave of backlash against the department.

Public expresses anger over ‘clickbait’ post

The comment section of the post was flooded with angry and shocked responses from people who felt the department had targeted Nancy Guthrie. Many criticized the department for its 'embarrassing' and 'clickbait' social media post.

"I literally thought this was Nancy Guthrie. The way my heart just dropped!" one user wrote on X.

Another, expressing his frustration over confusing caption, wrote, "You knew what you were doing with that title. What the h*ll!"

"I'm beginning to think Pima County Sheriff's Department is actually a satirical organization. It's the only explanation for this post. Do you guys require a civil service exam or are you a take what we can get department," one user wrote. questioning the department’s ability to solve such cases.

"What an embarrassing police department to do that. Nice that they found her though, but wow," another person commented.

Calling the caption ‘clickbait’, one user went on to write, "THE F*CK?!?! NOW CLICK BAIT? The sheriff need a new hair styling and needed the monetary payoff? From the sheriff to the media team, all need removal. Pima County you deserve better than these morons. What a fucking disaster PIMA County is."

Early error in probe led investigation in wrong direction

Earlier this month, a source familiar with the investigation revealed that investigators at the crime scene during the initial inquiry reportedly made a critical error by treating the case as an elderly woman who had wandered off, rather than considering a criminal angle.

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