A late-night arrest unfolded near the Arizona home of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of television personality Savannah Guthrie. The arrest occurred Thursday evening, casting a shadow over the ongoing search for the vulnerable woman.
Antonio De Jesus Pena-Campos, 34, was taken into custody on misdemeanor DUI charges directly in front of Guthrie’s residence. Deputies initiated the stop shortly before 8:00 p.m., illuminating a blue Chevrolet Equinox with flashlights.
Authorities were quick to clarify that Pena-Campos’ arrest is currently unrelated to Guthrie’s disappearance. The investigation into her abduction continues, even as this separate incident played out nearby.
Footage from the scene depicts deputies administering a field sobriety test to Pena-Campos under the glare of a flashlight. He was subsequently placed in the back of a sheriff’s pickup truck.
Guthrie was reported missing on February 1st, after investigators determined she was likely taken during a home invasion. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain deeply unsettling.
A crucial piece of information emerged early in the investigation: Guthrie’s pacemaker last communicated with her iPhone around 2:30 a.m. on the night she vanished. This timeframe has become central to the search.
Her family has offered a substantial $1 million reward for information leading to her safe return, demonstrating their desperation and commitment to finding her. The reward underscores the gravity of the situation.
Meanwhile, a Catalina Foothills resident’s Ring camera captured a flurry of activity on the morning of the abduction. Twelve vehicles were recorded passing by between midnight and 6:00 a.m., some coinciding with the critical 2:30 a.m. timeframe.
Homeowners Elias and Danielle Stratigouleas shared the footage with both the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. They expressed concern that their neighborhood hadn’t been canvassed in the 25 days since Guthrie’s disappearance.
The Stratigouleas’ property is located on a secluded back road, approximately 2.5 miles from Guthrie’s home. One video, timestamped 2:36 a.m., was recorded just eight minutes after the last signal from Guthrie’s pacemaker.
Investigators are now meticulously reviewing the Ring camera footage, hoping to identify any vehicles that may be connected to the abduction. The possibility remains that a crucial clue lies within those recordings.
The search for Nancy Guthrie continues, fueled by the hope of a safe return and the determination to unravel the mystery of her disappearance. Every lead, no matter how small, is being pursued with urgency.
