Neighbor Saw Suspicious Man Before Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance

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One of Nancy Guthrie's neighbors, Aldine Meister, has claimed she saw a suspicious young man walking around the Catalina Foothills neighborhood several weeks before the 84-year-old went missing. Meister said the man "didn't fit" and was acting strangely, but she did not report the sighting to police at the time. After Nancy's suspected kidnapping on February 1, Meister told authorities about what she had witnessed, though she had no video or photographic evidence to provide detectives.

Why it matters

The Catalina Foothills neighborhood, where Nancy Guthrie lived, is generally considered a low-crime area. Meister's account of seeing a suspicious individual in the area prior to Guthrie's disappearance could provide important clues for investigators as they try to determine what happened to the 84-year-old.

The details

Meister, a 30-year resident of Catalina Foothills, said the unknown man she saw was "younger" and "didn't have your typical walking gear on." She added that he had his hat pulled down low over his eyes and "just didn't fit" the area. Meister mentioned the strange sighting to her husband but did not report it to the police at the time. After Nancy Guthrie's suspected kidnapping on February 1, Meister told authorities about what she had witnessed, but she had no video or photographic evidence to provide detectives.

• Meister saw the suspicious man sometime after January 8, when she had visitors in town.
• Authorities have reportedly asked Meister about January 11 as a possible date for the sighting.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.