DNA Evidence May Link Suspect to Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
FBI Reviews DNA from Glove Found Near Arizona Home
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Sunday that investigators recovered a DNA sample from a glove found near the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s Today show.
According to the FBI, the glove appears to match the pair worn by a man seen in doorbell camera footage on the night Nancy Guthrie disappeared. A spokesperson told Fox News that the DNA profile recovered from the glove differs from other gloves collected during the investigation and seems consistent with the gloves worn by the individual captured on surveillance video.
Investigators Await Official Confirmation
Although the FBI has received preliminary DNA test results, officials are still conducting quality control checks before formally entering the unidentified male DNA profile into the national database.
Authorities found the glove about two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson, Arizona. Detectives collected around 16 gloves during a two-week search. However, the FBI clarified that most of those gloves belonged to investigators and were discarded during search operations.
Surveillance Footage Shows Masked Individual
Earlier, investigators released doorbell camera footage showing a masked man wearing gloves and carrying a backpack as he approached the home. The video shows the man attempting to block the camera with his hand and using yard debris to obstruct its view.
Officials believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted on Feb. 1. She has now been missing for two weeks.
Reward Increased as Search Continues
Meanwhile, the FBI has increased the reward for information leading to her recovery or the identification of a suspect. Authorities raised the amount from $50,000 to $100,000 in an effort to encourage new leads.
As investigators await final DNA confirmation, the case remains active and ongoing.
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