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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jim Yango Fantonial

'No DNA Found': Sheriff Explains Why Crucial Hair Evidence in Nancy Guthrie Case Yielded Zero Leads

Hair recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s home in Arizona has not been linked to any potential suspects in her disappearance, federal law enforcement officials said. (Credit: Facebook/Savannah Guthrie)

Investigators in Tucson, Arizona, have confirmed that a hair recovered from inside 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie's home has produced no usable DNA profile, dealing a frustrating blow to a case that has gripped viewers across the United States for nearly six months.

The update was given by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who said the strand, once seen as a potentially crucial piece of evidence, has now been ruled out as a direct link to any suspect.

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