Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case: DNA testing on a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home has added a new layer of suspense to the ongoing investigation.
Nancy Guthrie Case DNA From Glove Leads to More Suspense (File Photo)
Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case Latest Update: A glove discovered near the Tucson home of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has been linked through DNA testing to a local restaurant employee who has no connection to her disappearance, according to Chris Nanos.
The glove was found on February 15, about two miles from Guthrie’s residence in Tucson, Arizona. At first, investigators believed it could be an important clue because it looked similar to gloves worn by a masked and armed man seen in surveillance footage outside her home.
However, Sheriff Nanos later clarified the situation in an interview with KVOA. “We knew that at that time, we believed wholeheartedly that those gloves belonged to a restaurant and guess what? The owner of the glove, we found working at a restaurant across the street,” Nanos said. “It has nothing to do with the case.”
On March 4, the Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the individual identified through DNA testing is “not part of this investigation.”
While this lead has been ruled out, investigators are continuing to examine other gloves at a laboratory in Florida. The process has become complicated because the samples contain mixed DNA.
“It’s a challenge because we know we have DNA, but now we have to deal with that mixture and how we’re going to separate it,” Nanos explained.
Authorities are working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as they continue to gather evidence.
Investigators have revealed several important findings so far. Blood spatter discovered on Guthrie’s front porch was confirmed to belong to her.
Nest camera footage released on February 10 shows a masked individual at her home.
According to the investigation timeline, Guthrie’s doorbell camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m. on February 1. At 2:12 a.m., surveillance detected a dark figure walking toward the house. Then, at 2:28 a.m., her pacemaker lost connection with her cellphone application.
The FBI has described the suspect as a man standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build. He was carrying a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack at the time.
Guthrie’s family has announced a reward of up to $1 million for information that leads to her recovery. In addition, the FBI is offering a separate $100,000 reward. Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or reach out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old resident of Tucson, Arizona, went missing after a suspected violent incident at her home on February 1. Authorities said her doorbell camera was disconnected around 1:47 a.m., and surveillance later showed a masked individual near the house. Blood found on her porch was confirmed to be hers, and her pacemaker lost connection with its mobile app shortly afterward. A glove discovered nearby was ruled out after DNA tests linked it to an unrelated restaurant worker. The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are continuing to investigate, and she remains missing.
