The Federal Bureau of Investigation is analyzing DNA recovered from a glove discovered near the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, as authorities intensify efforts to identify a suspect in her disappearance.
Investigators said the glove appears consistent with those worn by a masked individual captured on doorbell camera footage shortly before the 84-year-old was abducted two weeks ago. The footage reportedly shows a man in a ski mask attempting to disable the home’s security camera in the early morning hours.
Preliminary DNA findings from a private laboratory in Florida were delivered to federal authorities over the weekend. Officials said the results are undergoing quality control before being entered into CODIS the Combined DNA Index System a national database maintained by the FBI. A database search could potentially yield a match within 24 hours of submission.
The glove was one of approximately 16 recovered from a roadside field about two miles from Guthrie’s Tucson-area residence. Most were later determined to have been dropped by search teams, but investigators described the glove sent for testing as “different” and possibly linked to the suspect seen in surveillance footage.
Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on January 31 after family members dropped her off at her home following dinner. She was reported missing the next day. Authorities have said she had severely limited mobility and could not have left her residence without assistance.
Chris Nanos, sheriff of Pima County, has identified the masked man seen on camera who was also wearing a holstered firearm and carrying a large backpack as the primary suspect in the case.
Investigators previously confirmed that blood discovered on Guthrie’s front porch matched her DNA. Additional unidentified DNA samples have also been collected from the property, though results from those tests have not been disclosed.
At least two purported ransom notes have been sent to media outlets since her disappearance, but authorities say there has been no direct communication between any suspected captors and the family.
In a recent social media video, Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s “Today,” urged anyone with information to come forward. “We still have hope,” she said, appealing to whoever may have her mother to “do the right thing.”
Law enforcement officials confirmed that a separate residence near Guthrie’s home was searched under a federal warrant over the weekend. A person was also questioned during a related traffic stop, though no arrests have been made.
Authorities say no proof of life or proof of death has emerged since the reported abduction, and the investigation remains active.
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