The person detained Tuesday and questioned in relation to the Nancy Guthrie investigation has spoken out … telling reporters at his doorstep in Rio Rico, Arizona he did not even know who Nancy was till he was pulled over by police.
You possibly can inform how shocked the person, who solely desires to be recognized as Carlosis by the state of affairs … he tells reporters he seen authorities following him on the street close to his residence and stopped driving on his personal accord. He says he was instantly detained — for hours — however was solely requested fundamental figuring out questions and about his whereabouts as of late.
That is Carlos who says he was pulled over by police and was accused of kidnapping #NancyGuthrie.
They’ve launched him.
We simply spoke with him exterior his home in Rio Rico Arizona
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— Andres Gutierrez (@AFGutierrez) February 11, 2026
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Carlos, a supply driver for GLS and DoordDash, claims he was stored largely at midnight throughout his time with authorities however insisted he has nothing to do with the crime and does not even know who Nancy’s well-known daughter, Savannah Guthrieis as a result of he does not sustain with the information. He says he felt like he was being kidnapped himself.
BREAKING: the person detained AND NOW RELEASED by authorities through the Nancy Guthrie investigation says he had no thought what was occurring and that he simply works as a supply driver in Tucson. @abc15 pic.twitter.com/Wcui0Rjurh
— Lillian Donahue (@LillianDonahue) February 11, 2026
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He additionally accuses police of breaking down the entrance door and damaging the storage door of his dwelling — the place he lives together with his mother-in-law and spouse — after they entered to look it earlier within the day. Backside line … he desires his title cleared.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Division confirmed Tuesday night they had been conducting a court-authorized search on the residence, which is located lower than 15 miles from the Port of Nogales, a serious U.S.-Mexico border crossing. Carlos’ mother-in-law instructed reporters on the time he had no involvement in Nancy’s disappearance.
As of Wednesday morning, Carlos is free to proceed on together with his day-to-day life, and the investigation continues. DoorDash launched a press release Wednesday evening saying, partly … “We’ve got reached out to regulation enforcement and are able to help their vital investigation in any approach we will.”
The surprising improvement comes hours after we broke the information there was exercise within the Bitcoin account listed within the first ransom be aware that was despatched. As we instructed you, the abductor demanded $6 million in ransom and in return, promised Nancy can be introduced again to her household inside 12 hours.
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Savannah and her household have confirmed by way of on-line movies to Nancy’s kidnapper they’re prepared to work with them … however each ransom deadlines have handed with no answer.
Earlier Tuesday, the FBI launched the primary pictures and video of Nancy’s alleged abductor … exhibiting the masked particular person at her entrance door and making an attempt to get out of view from her Nest digicam.
Nancy was reported lacking over per week in the past on February 1 … hours after her household dropped her off at dwelling following a meal collectively.
She is 84 years previous, has mobility points and requires each day remedy.