But there is a second, shadow effort occurring on podcasts and social media platforms. Those involved in the Guthrie case say they are just trying to help solve the case. “From Day One [the Guthrie case] hasn’t followed the usual pattern … we normally see in a missing person or kidnapping case. Some on social media have been quick to point out the delays in finding Guthrie, taking sometimes-subtle jabs at law enforcement. The congresswoman said a man she knows closely was doxxed after reports on social media said he was connected to Guthrie’s disappearance.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 19, 2026 00:54 UTC