# Nancy Guthrie case draws criticism over inexperienced detectives, FBI role 2026-08-16T04:46:03+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet (2 source reports) The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance six months ago faces dual pressure: a union leader claims the initial team lacked homicide experience, while the attorney general has rejected calls for the FBI to take over. Sergeant Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization, told TMZ that some investigators had about three years of experience, calling them 'novice homicide detectives.' He said the lead sergeant was promoted into homicide from patrol in 2023 and alleged command transferred two senior detectives to cold cases after a dispute over an arrest. Cross described the release of the crime scene the day after Guthrie vanished, in his view, as a 'big misstep.' Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC News's 'Meet the Press' that the FBI taking over 'is not necessarily the right thing to do for her,' but said the bureau is providing manpower and forensic assistance. The search has been led by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who has faced criticism from FBI Director Kash Patel for delaying the bureau's involvement, and reports of blood evidence overlooked and a late-deployed surveillance plane. President Donald Trump spoke with Savannah Guthrie in February, directing 'ALL Federal Law Enforcement' to assist. Nanos has said the case is not cold and that the department continues to work hard. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com (2) This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:17:05+00:00. Tags: Aaron Cross, FBI, Nancy Guthrie, Pima County Sheriff's Department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/union-chief-flags-inexperience-in-nancy-guthrie-probe/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/union-chief-flags-inexperience-in-nancy-guthrie-probe/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/