What did investigators try to get from the hair sample?

They tried to get a DNA profile.

Why is the DNA result important?

It could help identify a suspect in the disappearance.

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Nancy Guthrie update: DNA couldn't be profiled from crime scene hair sample, sheriff says

First publishedJul 31, 00:51 UTC

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Nancy Guthrie update: DNA couldn't be profiled from crime scene hair sample, sheriff says

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— Investigators couldn't obtain a DNA profile from a hair sample recovered inside Nancy Guthrie’s home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital in a new interview Thursday as the case nears its six-month mark."Yes, there was a hair. We had it and thought, 'OK, well, we'll do the DNA first,' right?

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Investigators found a hair inside Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson. They sent the hair to a laboratory in California to get a DNA profile. The lab could not produce a usable DNA profile, the sheriff said. The case is approaching six months since her disappearance.

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Without DNA, police have less evidence to identify who took her. The lack of results keeps the case open and worries the community.

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What did investigators try to get from the hair sample?: They tried to get a DNA profile.
Why is the DNA result important?: It could help identify a suspect in the disappearance.

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