White Tent Covers Entrance of Missing Arizona Woman's Home

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On the morning of February 12, investigators erected a white tent that covered the entire Spanish-tiled entry to the front door of Nancy Guthrie's house in Pima, Arizona. A law enforcement expert speculated that the investigators were either doing forensic work they did not want the media to see, or were trying to replicate darkened conditions to see if objects matched the images captured on the doorbell camera the morning of Guthrie's disappearance. The tent was taken down within an hour, and the FBI did not respond to a request for comment about it.

Why it matters

The home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been the scene of intermittent law enforcement activity since she was reported missing on February 1. The appearance of the white tent has sparked further speculation and interest in the ongoing investigation into Guthrie's disappearance.

The details

Investigators were seen combing the desert landscape in the neighborhood on February 11, and the Pima County Sheriff's Department said they had recovered "several items of evidence, including gloves" on February 12. In previous days, law enforcement was seen on the roof of the Guthrie home and poking instruments into the home's septic tank, and a car was towed out of the garage on February 6. On February 4, crime scene tape was put up around the house as agents went in and out gathering evidence.

• On the morning of February 12, investigators set up the white tent.
• The tent was taken down within an hour.
• On February 11, FBI agents were combing the desert landscape in the neighborhood.
• On February 12, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said they had recovered "several items of evidence, including gloves".
• On February 6, a car was towed out of the Guthrie home's garage.

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