Investigators packed up equipment near Nancy Guthrie’s home Thursday on day 12 of the search for the missing 84-year-old, and new tips are flowing in in her disappearance. Doorbell camera footage was released earlier in the week of *** masked and armed person on her front porch. From that video, the FBI now saying the suspect is male, 5’9 to 5’10, and wearing *** black 25 L Ozark Trail hiker pack backpack. The height and the backpack are very good clues, and what the The FBI will do is they’ll start with the realm of the possible. How many of these backpacks were sold, when they were sold. *** white tent was temporarily placed outside the front door of Guthrie’s home Thursday, and the sheriff’s department says it has discovered multiple gloves in the investigation. They’re going to check this thing every possible scientific way for anything that can bring them to *** clue or *** person. Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie posting *** tribute to her mother on social media as she and her siblings. Desperately hold on to hope for her return. Near her home, yellow ribbons lined trees and sympathizers added flowers to *** growing shrine outside. In front of *** local news station in Tucson, *** banner has been placed reading Bring Her Home. Some neighbors are writing messages of support. I think we’re all just wishing the best for them and praying for *** resolution. So praying for, obviously it would be amazing if she were brought back to them. I’m Cherelle Hubbard reporting.
FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished.The glove, found in a field near the side of the road, was sent off for DNA testing. The FBI said in a statement Sunday that it received preliminary results Saturday and is awaiting official confirmation.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day. Authorities say her blood was found on the front porch. Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.Approximately 16 gloves were found in various spots near the house, most of which were searchers’ gloves that had been discarded, the FBI said.The discovery was revealed days after investigators had released surveillance videos of the masked person outside Guthrie’s front door. A porch camera recorded video of a person with a backpack who was wearing a ski mask, long pants, jacket and gloves.On Thursday, the FBI called the person a suspect. It described him as a man about 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a medium build. The agency said he was carrying a 25-liter “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack” backpack.Authorities have expressed concern about Nancy Guthrie’s health because she needs vital daily medicine. She is said to have a pacemaker and have dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, according to the sheriff’s dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.
The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished.
The glove, found in a field near the side of the road, was sent off for DNA testing. The FBI said in a statement Sunday that it received preliminary results Saturday and is awaiting official confirmation.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day. Authorities say her blood was found on the front porch. Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.
Approximately 16 gloves were found in various spots near the house, most of which were searchers’ gloves that had been discarded, the FBI said.
The discovery was revealed days after investigators had released surveillance videos of the masked person outside Guthrie’s front door. A porch camera recorded video of a person with a backpack who was wearing a ski mask, long pants, jacket and gloves.
On Thursday, the FBI called the person a suspect. It described him as a man about 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a medium build. The agency said he was carrying a 25-liter “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack” backpack.
Authorities have expressed concern about Nancy Guthrie’s health because she needs vital daily medicine. She is said to have a pacemaker and have dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, according to the sheriff’s dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.
