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According to the FBI, a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home and appeared to match those worn by a masked person at her front door in Tucson, Arizona, the night she disappeared.
The glove, found in a roadside field, was sent for DNA analysis. The FBI said in a statement on Sunday that it received preliminary results on Saturday and was awaiting official confirmation.
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today The show’s host, Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at her home in Arizona on January 31 and was reported missing the following day. According to authorities, her blood was found on the porch. Ransom notes were allegedly sent to news outlets, but two payment deadlines have expired.
According to the FBI, about 16 gloves, most of which were discarded search gloves, were found in various locations near the house.
The discovery was announced days after investigators released surveillance video of the masked person on Guthrie’s doorstep. A camera on the porch recorded video of a person with a backpack wearing a ski mask, long pants, a jacket and gloves.
On Thursday, the FBI named the person a suspect. He was described as a man of medium build, around 1.70 meters tall. The agency said he was carrying a 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack.
Authorities expressed concern about Nancy Guthrie’s health as she requires essential daily medication. According to sheriff-dispatcher audio on Broadcastify.com, she is said to have a pacemaker and is struggling with high blood pressure and heart problems.
Earlier in the investigation, authorities said they had collected DNA from Nancy Guthrie’s property, which did not belong to Guthrie or anyone who had close contact with her. Investigators were working to determine who it belonged to.
