DoorDash has issued a statement after a suspected employee was detained in relation to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Nancy, an 84-year-old woman from Tucson, Arizona, was last seen at her daughter's home on the evening of January 31.
She was driven back to her own house by her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, but was reported missing the following morning after failing to show up for a scheduled church service.
Her disappearance has sparked an urgent and widespread search.
DoorDash Releases Statement Regarding Detained Individual
On February 10, a man was detained during a traffic stop south of Tucson in connection with Nancy’s disappearance.
Law enforcement later searched a property in Rio Rico tied to the individual, though he was released after questioning. While the authorities did not immediately identify the man, reports surfaced that he was a delivery driver.
Before the man’s release, DoorDash took to X to share a statement acknowledging the connection: "We are urgently investigating reports that an individual detained in relation to the Nancy Guthrie case was a delivery driver.
"We have reached out to law enforcement and are ready to support their critical investigation in any way we can. Like tens of millions around the world, our hearts are with the Guthrie family during this heart-wrenching time," the company said.
Man Denies Involvement, Releases Statement
In an interview with CNN affiliate KNXV, the man, who has not been identified by authorities, spoke out about his detention.
"They told me I was being detained for kidnapping. I asked them, ‘Kidnapping of who?’" he said, denying any involvement in the case.
"I might have delivered a package to their house, but I never kidnapped anybody," he continued, adding that his wife was driving the car when they were pulled over by law enforcement.
Police have not confirmed whether the man is connected to the troubling pictures released earlier this week, which show a masked individual tampering with Nancy’s door camera shortly before her disappearance.
The FBI later confirmed that the black and white images, which had been initially inaccessible, were recovered from "residual data" in the camera's back-end system.
Search for Nancy Intensifies
As the probe continues, the search for the 84-year-old, who requires daily medication, has become even more urgent.
Nancy's heartbroken family has released public videos, encouraging anyone with information - whether in Tucson or far beyond - to report anything suspicious to law enforcement.
"If you see anything, if you hear anything, if there's anything at all that seems strange to you, report it to law enforcement," Savannah said in her latest video plea.
Per BBC News, the Pima County Sheriff's Office has said that the "investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance remains active and ongoing", and that "the FBI is handling all aspects related to any ransom note(s) or communications involving the Guthrie family".
The FBI has also shared that agents from around the country "continue to deploy to Tucson," adding: "We are currently operating a 24-hour command post that includes crisis management experts, analytic support, and investigative teams. But we still need the public's help."