Carlos Palazuelos, a Tucson package delivery worker, was briefly detained on February 10, 2026, in connection with the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie, from her Tucson home on February 1. His detention followed reports from Guthrie’s in-laws noting that his eyes resembled those of the masked suspect captured on surveillance footage.

In a video released publicly, Palazuelos recounts being stopped near his home, where authorities questioned him regarding his whereabouts and work routes. Law enforcement seized his phone for forensic review and conducted a property search. After officers found no evidence linking him to the abduction, he was released.

Palazuelos described the experience as disorienting and overwhelming, saying he felt “kidnapped” due to the lack of immediate explanation for his detention. He emphasized that authorities clarified his release only after completing the search and review, underscoring the challenges law enforcement faces in urgent, high-profile investigations.