The sheriff of Pima County, Arizona has now publicly “cleared” the Guthrie family and spouses of any involvement in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie. Cleared? Really? Cleared based on what? Evidence? Facts? Or the kind of political pressure that makes uncomfortable questions disappear on cue?
Sure, you might be able to clear someone of direct, hands-on involvement if they have an airtight alibi. If they were on camera, in another state, surrounded by witnesses, fine. But cleared of involvement entirely? That is a much bigger claim.
Because here is the obvious question nobody wants to say out loud: Can someone be physically absent and still be responsible? Of course they can. People hire others to do dirty work every day. A person does not need to personally grab a victim to be part of the chain.
So what exactly does “cleared” even mean at this stage? Where is Nancy Guthrie? Who benefits? Who had motive? Who had opportunity? Who had access?
Why are there still so many unanswered questions? Right now, there are plenty of questions and exactly zero real answers.
Until this case is actually solved, clearing anyone sounds less like investigation and more like public relations. Premature is putting it politely.
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