'Playing the Blame Game': Nancy Guthrie's Abduction Probe 'Stalled' — and Frustration is Mounting Behind the Scenes

Frustrations are starting to boil over as the "stalled" search for kidnapped Nancy Guthrie has now stretched into its sixth month, RadarOnline.com can report.

A perceived disconnect between federal and local authorities has reportedly hampered rescue efforts to recover Savannah Guthrie's missing mom.

Nancy was last seen alive the night of January 31, when she was dropped off at her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona, by her son-in-law after having dinner with family. Yet, despite having video evidence of a masked man outside the 84-year-old's house, law enforcement officials have been unable to make any arrests or find her.

That video was released months ago, and now those close to the case say the lack of any new leads recently has become particularly "worrisome."

"The question on everyone's mind is simple: Why hasn't the FBI taken a more active role in the investigation?" a source told Status. "The reputation of law enforcement is at stake."

There are also growing rumblings of tensions between the investigators involved in the "stalled" search.

In May, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed that he was no longer communicating directly with the Guthrie family, and that those conversations had been moved to the FBI.

But FBI Director Kash Patel fired back, telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that his agency was "kept out of the investigation" for four days – something Nanos slammed as "factually inaccurate."

The finger-pointing and lack of communication have insiders concerned Nancy may never be found.

"Instead of advancing the case, Pima County and the FBI are playing the blame game," the Status source said. "That is unacceptable when a kidnapper remains at large."

Last week, the Pima County Sheriff's Department unveiled two of the ransom notes they have received from Nancy's alleged kidnapper, with the hope someone might recognize the language or details in the letters and come forward.

In a video shared on X on August 1, Nanos explained why investigators decided the time was right to release the letters in full after months of keeping them under wraps.

"We just saw what was being said, and we felt like we needed to put something out that's really accurate, and this was the time," Nanos said.

"Investigators felt like there's a number of pieces of information in these notes that it just might jog someone to say, 'I've heard that,' or [recognize] the wording, the style of the writing. It might jog somebody to think about who would've written this, how was this done?" he shared.

Nanos confessed that there are parts of the ransom notes that are "very concerning to our investigative team," including one note that seemingly acknowledged and apologized for Nancy's death.

"We did not fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition," the anonymous sender wrote. "We never intended to hurt her; that was not our intention. She perished shortly after she was taken. We believe it was heart-related."

The note continued: "She is buried in nature now. Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome. We want your family to know this and hope you all can find peace. We are truly sorry."

It's not clear if investigators believe the note is legitimate, but it followed an earlier, sterner note demanding $4million in Bitcoin for Nancy's return.