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Arizona sheriff criticized for Paw Patrol-themed Halloween video
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos appeared in a Paw Patrol-themed Halloween video shared on social media.
The clip was made to promote a sheriff's department Halloween event scheduled for October 24, not as part of an investigation.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since February 1, after being taken from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona.
Nanos is in charge of the investigation, which has drawn scrutiny over how it was handled.
Online commenters criticized the video while questions about Guthrie's disappearance remain unanswered.
The department released two ransom notes believed to be genuine, and the FBI released doorbell footage showing a masked person outside Guthrie's home.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos appeared in a Halloween video dressed as a Paw Patrol character, drawing criticism online.
The 90-second clip was made to promote a sheriff’s department Halloween event scheduled for October 24.
Commenters linked the video to criticism of the department’s handling of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
Guthrie, 84, has been missing since February 1 after being taken from her home in the Catalina Foothills area outside Tucson.
The sheriff’s department had seemingly removed the option to comment on the video by Friday.
- Who
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos appeared in the video; online commenters criticized it.
- What
- Nanos dressed as Chase from Paw Patrol in a Halloween promotional video.
- When
- The video was published Wednesday; the article was published October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Pima County, Arizona; the video was shared on social media.
- Why
- The video promoted a sheriff’s department Halloween event scheduled for October 24.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home and has been missing since.
Ransom notes claiming to be from Guthrie’s captor were sent to Tucson television station 13 News.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office released two ransom notes believed to be genuine.
The sheriff’s department published the Paw Patrol-themed Halloween video on social media.
Online users criticized the video, and the department had seemingly removed the option to comment on it.
- Sheriff in video
- Chris Nanos
- Video length
- 90 seconds
- Halloween event
- October 24
- Missing person
- Nancy Guthrie, 84
- Last known status
- Missing since February 1
- Location
- Catalina Foothills area outside Tucson
What people are saying
We have a problem in Pima County we call Pima Paw Patrol
Good thing no county is too big or dog too small.
Just do your job
What the hell is this cringe performance trying to achieve?