White House says FBI assisting Nancy Guthrie search 'at the disposal' of state and local authorities

Caroline said the president spoke with Savannah Guthrie and that the federal government is offering support in the search for Nancy Guthrie.

"Any requests that are made by state and local officials in the search of Miss Guthrie will absolutely be accommodated," Caroline said during the briefing, and later reiterated that the FBI "is at the disposal" of state and local authorities and "whatever personnel or assets or resources that the state and local authorities and police need, will be granted to them at the direction of the president, the FBI director, and the attorney general."

When asked whether the search had expanded beyond Arizona or had become international, Caroline said state and local authorities continue to lead the investigation and the federal role is to provide assistance as requested. "So I would direct you to them," she said.

Reporters also asked whether the federal government would deploy other resources or personnel; Caroline declined to provide operational specifics, saying investigators should be asked by state and local officials overseeing the case. The briefing transcript does not contain additional operational details or a formal announcement of federal investigative steps beyond the offer of assistance.