A delivery driver detained in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been released after several hours in police custody. Thirty-six-year-old Carlos Palazuelos was reportedly taken in by law enforcement on February 10 while out making deliveries.

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TODAY co-host Savannah Guthrie, has now entered its 11th day. Authorities had reportedly been investigating possible leads related to her unexplained disappearance.

Despite suspicions that Palazuelos may have been connected to the case, he was ultimately released without charge. Officials have not announced any formal accusations against him.

Palazuelos has denied any involvement. He told investigators he had never heard of Nancy Guthrie or her daughter Savannah and said he does not follow the news.

Speaking to reporters outside his Arizona home after his release, Palazuelos claimed he was held against his will. He also alleged that officers did not read him his rights until two hours after his detention began.

Protesting his innocence, he said he repeatedly questioned why he was being held. He insisted he had done nothing wrong and maintained he has no connection to the missing woman.

Prior to his release, DoorDash, the company he works for, issued a statement acknowledging reports that a delivery driver had been detained in relation to the case. The company said it was urgently looking into the situation.

As the investigation continues, authorities have not shared further details about the circumstances surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. The case remains ongoing as law enforcement works to determine what happened.