Donald Trump commented on the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance on Sunday, August 2, after a Wall Street Journal report questioned how the Pima County Sheriff’s Department handled the case. The 84 year old mother of Savannah Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home six months ago, and Trump said the FBI is now involved “to an extent.” Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump acknowledged criticism of Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and his department while stopping short of declaring the local investigation mishandled. Trump said some people “haven’t liked the way the sheriff’s run it,” but added that officials should give the department “the benefit of the doubt.” What Did the Report Question? The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, August 1, that investigators allegedly failed to secure Nancy Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills property with police tape. According to the report, journalists, livestreamers, and delivery drivers were able to reach the porch, where dried blood later identified as Nancy Guthrie’s was found and is now believed to be connected to her abduction. Trump has addressed the case several times, including a June 23 statement in which he expressed sympathy for Savannah Guthrie’s family and said he hoped Nancy would be found. In February, Trump said Pima County officials had chosen to retain control of the investigation, but he suggested that progress followed once the FBI became involved; the sheriff’s department remains the local agency leading the search.