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Police Released Person of Interest Detained in Guthrie Disappearance. Here's What We Know.

Amy Curtis
Amy Curtis  |  February 11, 2026 7:30 AM

Update:

In additional comments to the media, Carlos said he hadn't heard of Nancy Guthrie, and hopes police find the actual suspects.

"I hope they get the suspect, 'cause I'm not it," Carlos said. "And they better do their job and find the subject that did it so they can clear my name. I'm done."

Original story:

Late last night, a suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was detained and questioned by law enforcement. That development came just hours after the FBI released images and Nest camera footage of a masked individual on Guthrie's front porch.

Guthrie has been missing since February 1, when authorities believe she was taken from her home against her will. Ransom notes, some of them fake, have been sent to the family and NBC "Today" host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have released several videos asking for Nancy's return.

The suspect was identified as a man named Carlos of Rio Rico, AZ, which is just a few miles from the Mexico border.

CNN spoke with his mother-in-law last night, who said they have nothing to hide.

She also invited law enforcement to search their house.

FBI Director Kash Patel also reportedly said his agency is looking into "multiple persons of interest" in this case.

Early this morning, Carlos was released from custody after being questioned by law enforcement.

Carlos described the incident as "terrifying."

"Something I didn't do...I felt like I was being kidnapped, bro," Carlos said, "they didn't tell me anything at the beginning."

Carlos said he was taken into custody during a traffic stop.

He works as a delivery driver in Tucson, and told the media he may have delivered to Guthrie's house in the past.

Last night, Harvey Levin joined CNN to report there was activity in the bitcoin account that was given to Guthrie's family for the ransom payment.

"So, about 12 minutes ago, we saw activity in that account," Levin said.

When pressed for details, Levin said, "That's what I can't talk about. There are reasons I can't, but all I can say is there is now activity in that bitcoin account."

Erin Burnett asked for more information.

"It would only show, as I understand this, money going in, and the only thing you would see is money, and Erin, that's all I can say."

Burnett called it "crucial information" and confirmed it is the account listed in the first ransom letter TMZ received last week.

The deadline for the ransom passed more than 36 hours ago, and Guthrie has reportedly been without necessary medications for more than a week. We'll continue to bring updates as law enforcement continues working this case.