Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing a recall effort amid criticism over his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case. Guthrie, 84, was reported missing on February 1 and authorities believe she was taken from her home in Catalina Foothills, near Tucson, Arizona.
The Pima County Sheriff's department is leading the investigation, assisted by the FBI. However, Nanos has come under fire for his handling of the case, including a decision to send evidence to a Florida lab instead of the FBI lab.
A recall effort has been launched, with 120,000 signatures needed to be collected in the next 120 days to prompt the actual recall. Nanos has responded, saying 'We'll always honor the will of the people and that's what makes democracy.'
The FBI has released a physical description of the suspect, a male with an average build, 5'9"-5'10" tall, wearing a black 25L Ozark Trail hiker backpack. They have also been back in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood, asking about neighbors who moved out before her disappearance and expressing interest in a home under construction.
