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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Crisnel Longino

Was Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapping a Robbery Gone Wrong? FBI Experts Probe 'South American Theft Group' Theory in Baffling Disappearance

Could an organised burglary crew known as the South American Theft Group have targeted the home, only for the crime to spiral out of control? While authorities have not confirmed such a link, former FBI investigators say the theory cannot be ruled out. (Credit: Facebook/Savannah Guthrie)

Thirty two days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home, investigators are still struggling to explain what exactly happened inside the quiet desert property. With few clear answers and a puzzling trail of clues, some experts are now exploring a disturbing possibility.

The South American Theft Group, often referred to by the acronym SATG, is a loosely organised network of burglars believed to originate from countries including Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. According to retired FBI agents, members often enter the United States on tourist visas and then overstay while carrying out organised burglary operations.

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