As the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb revealed on Friday that the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BOTRAC) has joined the hunt for the elderly woman in Arizona.
Speaking with Jack Posobiec on Human Events Daily, Lamb said, noting the dangers the deserts of Arizona hold, "It’s hard to actually locate people in the desert because of the terrain. So when we’ve been looking for smugglers or lost people in the past, we’re flying over and it is very tough to see them, which is why they have called in BORTAC."
BORTAC, a specialized Border Patrol unit, is "extremely proficient at looking for people," Lamb said, "tracking people, using footprints, all sorts of stuff. So I’m glad to see that they brought them in, because if she is indeed in the desert, you’re going to want to have people experienced with that terrain, who know where she might be and where to look."
Posobiec noted that BORTAC has the capabilities to search for people not because they’re typically doing search and rescue efforts, "but because they’re tracking traffickers and cartels and migrants and coyotes across the border in this area." Lamb said of the specialized unit, "They’re very good at what they do, and they’re going to be very helpful." He said they could help rule out whether Guthrie is out in the desert using evidence such as footprints, tire tracks, and other things.
Posobiec said that BORTAC has infrared abilities, which will assist in the search, with Lamb replying, "Absolutely. That’ll help. If there’s anybody that’s been laying in the sand, it will show the warmth of that in there. So yeah, very helpful for tracking."
The FBI has issued a $50,000 reward for information in the case. Guthrie was reported missing on Sunday, after she had last been seen on Saturday night. Authorities believe Guthrie was abducted, and no suspect has been identified by authorities.
Speaking with Jack Posobiec on Human Events Daily, Lamb said, noting the dangers the deserts of Arizona hold, "It’s hard to actually locate people in the desert because of the terrain. So when we’ve been looking for smugglers or lost people in the past, we’re flying over and it is very tough to see them, which is why they have called in BORTAC."
BORTAC, a specialized Border Patrol unit, is "extremely proficient at looking for people," Lamb said, "tracking people, using footprints, all sorts of stuff. So I’m glad to see that they brought them in, because if she is indeed in the desert, you’re going to want to have people experienced with that terrain, who know where she might be and where to look."
Posobiec noted that BORTAC has the capabilities to search for people not because they’re typically doing search and rescue efforts, "but because they’re tracking traffickers and cartels and migrants and coyotes across the border in this area." Lamb said of the specialized unit, "They’re very good at what they do, and they’re going to be very helpful." He said they could help rule out whether Guthrie is out in the desert using evidence such as footprints, tire tracks, and other things.
Posobiec said that BORTAC has infrared abilities, which will assist in the search, with Lamb replying, "Absolutely. That’ll help. If there’s anybody that’s been laying in the sand, it will show the warmth of that in there. So yeah, very helpful for tracking."
The FBI has issued a $50,000 reward for information in the case. Guthrie was reported missing on Sunday, after she had last been seen on Saturday night. Authorities believe Guthrie was abducted, and no suspect has been identified by authorities.
