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Police said blood found at the crime scene belonged to Nancy Guthrie.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The sheriff leading the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie acknowledged that missteps were made in the case’s early hours, including removing crime scene tape and delaying requests for assistance from outside law enforcement agencies.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In a separate notice, school officials attributed the lockdown to Cincinnati police officers working at an active crime scene.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Fresh crime scene tape wrapped around the length of the house — and was then promptly taken down.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The sheriff leading the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie acknowledged that missteps were made in the case’s early hours, including removing crime scene tape and delaying requests for assistance from outside law enforcement agencies.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In a separate notice, school officials attributed the lockdown to Cincinnati police officers working at an active crime scene.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Fresh crime scene tape wrapped around the length of the house — and was then promptly taken down.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Crime scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime%20scene. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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