nancy guthrie update today: Is the Nancy Guthrie investigation being handled properly? John Ramsey urges Guthrie family to question investigation as disappearance passes 100 days
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John Ramsey, whose daughter JonBenét Ramsey was murdered in 1996, is urging the family of Nancy Guthrie to closely monitor the police investigation into her disappearance. He said families should never assume investigators have done everything possible and drew comparisons between the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and the investigation into the 1996 murder of JonBenét Ramsey.
For Ramsey, the case feels painfully familiar. Speaking on the May 20 episode of NewsNation’s “Brian Entin Investigates,” he expressed his own family’s disappointment during the investigation into the death of JonBenét Ramsey nearly three decades ago.
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Why is John Ramsey speaking now?
Ramsey said he sees similarities between the two investigations, especially when it comes to the alleged rejection of foreign aid.
“The sheriff should have realized he needed all the resources he could get and said, ‘Come in,’ but he didn’t do that,” Ramsey said. “It’s sad, but this happens all too often in our country because of the way we are structured.”
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“Denver police offered three experienced homicide detectives. Boulder had no homicide detectives,” Ramsey said. “I got the feeling it might be the same in the Guthrie case,” as quoted in a report by NewsNation.
Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home on January 31 and was reported missing the next day. So far, there are no publicly identified suspects in the case.
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What concerns did Ramsey express about police investigations?
Ramsey repeatedly emphasized that families should not automatically assume that authorities are handling every aspect of the investigation properly.
“Don’t assume the police are doing everything they can,” he said. “They might be, but don’t assume that. Don’t assume they know what they’re doing. They might be, but don’t assume that.”
Guthrie encouraged his family to ask direct questions about investigative steps, including DNA testing and forensic evidence.
“Really investigate and ask questions, [such as] What is the status of DNA? Do you have DNA that doesn’t match anyone in your family? What are you doing with it?” Ramsey said, according to NewsNation.
Bringing in outside experts can be critical, according to Ramsey, because local institutions “can’t be good at everything.”
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How does Ramsey compare the two cases?
Ramsey said the emotional weight of public suspicion during JonBenét’s case became easier to stomach over time because her family knew the truth about them.
“You look back now and you think it was crazy, man. But it didn’t matter,” he said. “So we knew who we were. Our friends were very supportive.”
He also expressed surprise that Guthrie’s disappearance remained unsolved despite advances in technology since 1996.
“At first the police thought he probably walked away as an 84-year-old. I’m 83, I don’t walk around in the middle of the night,” he said, according to NewsNation.
Ramsey ultimately advised the family to “have an attorney” and continue pressing investigators for answers and additional support.
As Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance drags on for more than 100 days, the search for clarity continues, with Ramsey warning the family not to stop asking tough questions.
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FAQ
What advice did John Ramsey give the Guthrie family?
He urged them to question researchers carefully and consult outside sources if necessary.
When was Nancy Guthrie last seen?
He was last seen at his home in Arizona on January 31.
