India, April 18 -- As search for Nancy Guthrie continues, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has addressed a significant report alleging that a new person of interest in the disappearance of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother has been apprehended.

On Friday evening, media and online reports began to emerge concerning a potential new development in the Nancy case. Speculation suggested that a person of interest had been taken into custody for questioning. Shortly thereafter, Fox News Digital reporter Michael Ruiz shared on X that Sheriff Nanos responded with a succinct word when inquired about these claims, stating, "Nope."

"Sheriff Nanos' one-word reply when asked about new reports that another person of interest has been detained in ...