As the search for Nancy Guthrie nears the end of its sixth week, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said investigators now believe they know why the 84-year-old was targeted.
Appearing on NBC News on Thursday evening (March 12), Nanos, who is leading the investigation into Nancy’s presumed abduction, was asked if the suspect(s) may strike again.
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