A man has been airlifted from Rio Rico to Banner Hospital after a man was arrested in the Nancy Guthrie case, it has been claimed.
Claims surfaced on social media that a man had been flown in a helicopter from Rio Rico to Banner Hospital after officials said a person of interest was taken into custody for questioning in the Nancy Guthrie case. According to some posts, an 84-year-old woman was taken to the hospital from Rio Rico.
TUCSON, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 10: In an aerial view, law enforcement and news broadcasters stand outside Nancy Guthrie’s residence on February 10, 2026 in Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)A person of interest in the case of Nancy, 84, was detained in Rio Rico, Arizona, about an hour south of Tucson. However, HT.com has not independently verified the claims about Banner Hospital’s activities and whether it is linked to Nancy’s case.
Some posts even claim that Banner Hospital now has a media presence.
However, ABC 15 reporter Ford Hatchett reports that the Pima County Sheriff’s Department told him the flight was unrelated to Nancy’s case.
Sumanti Sen is a journalist at Hindustan Times, where she covers US news with a focus on crime, politics and more. Her many years of experience include survivors of Hamas attacks, mental health professionals and interviewing crime victims/family members who want their voices heard. When not at work, you’ll either find him with his novel, or his beloved pooch.Read more
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