Luke Daley, who was detained by police as part of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, has now commented publicly for the first time since being released.
Daley was held last month for “four or five hours” while officers searched both his vehicle and his home. His mother was also detained during the same operation.
Speaking to True Crime Arizona host Briana Whitney, the 37-year-old said his only concern is that Nancy is found safe, while insisting he has no knowledge of where she is.
“I don’t. If I did, I would happily tell [the] FBI, police anything,” Daley said.
“I, like everyone else, just want Nancy to come home and be safe. But that being said, I have nothing to do with this case, and that’s it.”
Daley alleged he was handcuffed and put into a police car, then questioned about where he had been on key dates connected to the case.
“All the dates I was telling them where I was,” he said.
“All you have to do is look at my phone and see my location. It was nowhere near anywhere or have any connection to this.”
When asked why he and his mother were detained, Daley said he wasn’t given an explanation.
“They didn’t tell me any information about that.
“I have thought of any type of reason why they could have come after me, but there’s nothing, and I think that’s why they didn’t tell me.
“I can’t go anywhere.
“Everyone gives me dirty looks. I’d like to be able to go about my life and not have this shadow of doubt casted over me.”
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Nancy Guthrie vanished in the early hours of February 1 from her home in Tucson, Arizona, with investigators believing she may have been taken against her will.
The missing woman, 84, is the mother of TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who has repeatedly appealed for help in bringing her home safely.
On February 11, authorities released doorbell-camera video that appeared to show a hooded figure at Nancy’s front door, alongside an FBI description connected to the footage.
On Monday (March 2), Savannah posted a public message thanking people in Tucson and beyond as the search continues.
“We feel the love and prayers from our neighbors, from the Tucson community and from around the country.
“Please don’t stop praying and hoping with us. Bring her home.”
She also said the family is now offering a $1 million reward for information that leads to Nancy being found safely.