FBI agents are conducting an "extensive search" along roadways in Tucson, Arizona, as the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie continues, according to CBS News. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1, and authorities believe she was abducted from her home. Over 4,000 calls have been made to a tip line in the last 24 hours, officials said Wednesday.
A man who was detained and questioned in connection with the case was released, CBS News reported. The man told reporters, "I didn't do anything. ... I'm innocent." Authorities had searched a residence connected to the individual in Rio Rico, Arizona, about 60 miles south of Tucson, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, as reported by ABC News. The same source also noted that the man was under surveillance before images of a person in a ski mask and gloves at Guthrie's door were released by the FBI on Tuesday.
The FBI is involved in the investigation, and agents are focusing their search efforts on roadways in the area where Guthrie lives, CBS News reported. The search comes as authorities continue to gather information and leads in the case.
In other news, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning from Democrats at a House hearing on Wednesday regarding the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, CBS News reported. Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee accused Bondi of orchestrating a "cover-up" by redacting the identities of many people whose names appeared in the Epstein documents. Bondi repeatedly sidestepped questions, leaving lawmakers frustrated, according to CBS News. One of the printouts Bondi referenced during the hearing was a list labeled "Jayapal Pramila Search History," referring to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington. The document listed at least eight different files from the Justice Department's trove of Epstein records, according to images snapped by photojournalists who covered the hearing.
Also, an unexpected but brief airspace closure in El Paso, Texas, stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon officials over drone-related tests, multiple sources told CBS News. The Pentagon had planned to use military technology near Fort Bliss to practice taking down drones. Meetings were scheduled over safety impacts, but Pentagon officials wanted to test the technology sooner, according to CBS News.
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