Investigators are intensifying the search for Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home on February 1, 2026
Investigation Continues in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance; Family Members Cleared as Suspects (File Photo)
Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case: Investigators have yet to determine a clear motive for the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home on February 1, 2026. Authorities are exploring all possibilities. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed Monday that Guthrie’s family members, including her adult children and their spouses, are not considered suspects in the case.
A glove discovered near Nancy Guthrie’s home may match the pair worn by a suspect seen on doorbell camera footage at her residence, according to the FBI. DNA samples from the glove are currently being analyzed as the search enters its third week.
On Sunday, Savannah Guthrie, host of the “Today” show, posted another video on social media appealing for help in locating Nancy Guthrie. She said, “It is never too late to do the right thing,” expressing hope that her mother will be found safely.
CNN law enforcement contributor Steve Moore noted that the family not being suspects is a very strong indicator of progress. Moore, a retired supervisory special agent with the FBI, added, “Investigators have to have enough information to exclude them, which means they are gaining more and more information on the case itself.”
In a statement Monday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department emphasized that all family members are not under suspicion. Sheriff Nanos said, “The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” sharing the statement on X.
Authorities are collaborating with Walmart to trace a backpack seen on the suspect in video footage from the night Nancy Guthrie disappeared. Sheriff Nanos confirmed that the backpack, identified by the FBI as a 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack, is sold exclusively at Walmart. Other clothing items worn by the suspect have not yet been identified. A Walmart spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.
CNN’s Kate Bolduan spoke with David Kennedy, one of the creators of technology that tracks Bluetooth signals from pacemakers, discussing how this technology could aid in locating Nancy Guthrie.
