Authorities in Arizona confirmed that search teams were redirected late yesterday after Nancy Guthrie’s family dog unexpectedly broke free from temporary containment and ran several kilometers toward the Rillito River corridor. According to law enforcement sources, the animal had been kept under supervision at a relative’s residence while investigators continued processing evidence connected to Nancy’s disappearance.

Witnesses reported that the dog appeared unusually agitated before slipping its collar and sprinting away. Family members attempted to follow but quickly lost sight of it as it moved with apparent urgency through residential streets and open terrain. Officers were notified and tracked the direction of travel using patrol vehicles and drone support.