Arizona Attorney General Says FBI Takeover Unlikely in Nancy Guthrie Case

Arizona Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC News' "Meet the Press" that while federal investigators are providing manpower and forensic support, the FBI will not take over the probe into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson. He said the agency will continue to aid state and local law enforcement but that a takeover "is not necessarily the right thing to do for her or for anybody."

Nancy Guthrie, mother of "TODAY" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Feb. 1. Authorities have classified the case as an abduction, and FBI-released doorbell footage showed a masked, armed individual outside her home shortly before she vanished. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information, while Savannah Guthrie has pledged a $1 million reward.

Blanche said he had no new information to release, expressing regret that an update was not available. The investigation remains led by Pima County officials, with the FBI providing assistance as needed. Earlier this month, Arizona authorities released two ransom notes believed to be from the kidnappers, and a California man recently pleaded guilty to sending a false ransom note related to the case.