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Flock founder says technology would have helped find Nancy Guthrie
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Justin Boggs , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and Flock Safety's claims are available from the source.
A missing-person case in Arizona has drawn attention to the potential benefits of surveillance technology. The case involves Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared in February. Her disappearance was captured on a doorbell camera, which showed a masked man tampering with the device.
The founder of Flock Safety believes their technology could have helped solve the case. Flock Safety cameras are used by some police departments, although not in Pima County, where Guthrie went missing. Further details about the case and Flock Safety's claims are available from the source.
For more information on the case and the potential role of surveillance technology, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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