Source: Photo from Nancy Guthrie’s home appears to show suspect on a different day
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A law enforcement source told 13 News that a photo of the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case appears to have been taken on a different day than the other ones released by the FBI.
The source confirmed the news on Monday, Feb. 23, but could not say when that photo was actually taken.
13 News reached out to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, and he said that information did not come from the PCSD or the FBI.
“There is no date or time stamp associated with these images,” the PCSD said in a release. “Therefore, any suggestion that the photographs were taken on different days is purely speculative. As with any investigation, conclusions will be guided by verifiable evidence and established facts. Speculation, without factual support, does not advance the investigative process.”
The photo, which can be seen below on the left, was among a batch released by the FBI on Feb. 10. The suspect in that photo doesn’t have the backpack or gun that he has in the other video and pictures, like the one on the right.
Nanos said the investigation is just getting started, but they are hitting some speed bumps.
He said some of the biological samples that have been recovered in the case feature DNA from multiple people, possibly including the suspect pictured above.
Nanos said it will take time, possibly months, to separate the DNA samples so they can be fed into law enforcement databases.
A former FBI agent told 13 News the DNA samples could be from blood, saliva, or sweat.
“Sometimes in violent scenes, the offender and the victim both are injured, both have blood,” said Morgan Wright, the founder and CEO of the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases. “It could be saliva, it could be sweat, there’s a variety of ways that you get DNA from certain things.”
Nanos confirmed investigators are still working to identify the clothing the suspect was wearing in the security video from Guthrie’s home. The suspect’s backpack, gun, and holster have already been identified. The backpack was tracked to Walmart, and investigators have been going through video and online sales reports.
The 84-year-old Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her Catlaina Foothills home on Feb. 1. She was last seen when her son-in-law dropped her off at home after having dinner on Jan. 31.
DAY 22: Volunteer searchers find backpack
Community volunteers and vloggers took to the desert Sunday, Feb. 22, in search of clues in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Organizers distributed maps and a list of items for volunteers to look for, including clothing, jewelry, masks, and gloves. The search focused on washes between Nancy Guthrie’s home and the intersection of Oracle and Orange Grove.
Alex Zabel, who helped organize the search, said the goal was to support — not interfere with — the ongoing investigation.
“We feel it’s our duty to find her,” Zabel said. “It’s everybody’s mom, everybody’s grandmother.”
Volunteer Jim Peterson addressed the group at the start of the search, directing participants to maps and materials.
“I just want to thank everyone for coming, and we have some maps over here,” Peterson said.
The PCSD on Saturday took to social media to ask the public to hold off on searches for Guthrie.
“We appreciate their concern, and we all want to find Nancy, but this work is best left to professionals,” the PCSD said. “PCSD has volunteer opportunities if they wish to get involved with the department.”
Zabel said the group understood the boundaries of their role.
“We’re searchers, we’re not investigators, and, you know, it’s pretty simple,” Zabel said. “If we find anything, we take pictures of it, we send it to an email, they’ll vet it out if it’s anything important, and if it’s not, you know.”
Volunteers searched the Pima Wash area and said they recovered several articles of clothing and a backpack, which they notified PCSD about.
PCSD said those items were collected and examined at a nearby substation on Sunday morning. In a message to 13 News, a spokesperson wrote, “After reviewing the bag and its contents, it does not appear that this is a viable lead for the investigation”.
They added that the bag appears to have been outside for longer than three weeks.
Volunteer Christy W. said she was committed to joining the effort once a foot search was organized.
“I was determined if they did a foot search that I was going to be part of it,” she said.
Volunteer Maggie Q. said the search was personal for many participants.
“If it was any of our family members, we’d want someone looking,” she said. “It could even be one of us. So it’s really nice to just be here to support and help as much as we can.”
Volunteer Shauntay White, who also runs a YouTube channel and recorded the search for her audience, said she remained hopeful.
“I want to stay positive, and I just want to do my part as a human being to another human being,” she said.
Organizers said another search party may take place Monday, though that has not been confirmed. PCSD is reminding the public to consider private property laws before conducting any private search.
DAY 21: Helicopter not connected to case
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Saturday, Feb. 21, that the helicopter seen over the Los Reales Landfill the day before had nothing to do with the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
On Friday, some national media outlets posted video from the chopper and claimed it was connected to the case. Most of the outlets removed that video later in the day.
Flight tracker websites showed the helicopter did a grid search of the landfill, leading to widespread speculation. The PCSD said it was a private company operating the aircraft.
Also on Saturday, the PCSD said its detectives and FBI agents were canvassing Guthrie’s neighborhood, and no additional details would be provided. There are no planned news conferences, but that could change.
A road near Guthrie’s home became a one-way street on Saturday. The move, which was announced on Friday and is only temporary, was due to the increased traffic in the area and came at the request of the homeowners’ association.
The PCSD said several hundred law enforcement members are still working the case and that the investigation would remain active “until Nancy Guthrie is found or all leads are exhausted.”
Volunteers have shown up to help search the area around Guthrie’s home, but Nanos is asking people to give investigators space and reminds everyone that it is private property. The Guthrie family would have to grant the searchers permission to enter.
“We appreciate their concern, and we all want to find Nancy, but this work is best left to professionals,” the PCSD said in a release on Saturday. “(The) PCSD has volunteer opportunities if they wish to get involved with the department.”
DAY 20: Road changes, expert weighs in
While there were no major developments in the Nancy Guthrie investigation on Friday, Feb. 20, Pima County said the road near her home was being temporarily turned into a one-way due to heavy traffic.
13 News talked with a retired lieutenant from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department about what is likely going on behind the scenes.
Gil Carillo said law enforcement has to be careful about what they share.
“The more they put out, the more information the suspect, or suspects, also gain,” Carillo said. “Because they’re following it just as close, clinging onto every word that goes out about the case. The less they know, the better off law enforcement is.”
A possible key to the case is the DNA that was recovered from inside the victim’s home. 13 News has already reported that it does not belong to Nancy Guthrie or anyone close to her.
That evidence is being analyzed, and investigators are still waiting for the results. But they have already said that the DNA from gloves found around two miles from Guthrie’s home was not a match for any profiles in the FBI’s database, so they are using familial matching using commercial DNA websites. Investigators are also still looking at the clothing that the suspect was seen wearing in the doorbell camera video.
Carillo said investigations move slowly for a reason.
“We don’t manufacture evidence,” Carillo said. “We don’t manufacture any type of scenario to get a quick answer. Investigators move slowly. They are slow, they’re deliberate, they’re good, so they don’t have to backtrack.”
DAY 19: Searching Mothers of Sonora lend a hand
On Thursday, Feb. 19, a well-known Facebook group joined the search for Nancy Guthrie.
Searching Mothers of Sonora said they are in Tucson to help, and 13 News’ Renee Romo spoke with one of the volunteers.
Lydia Hernandez drove from Nogales to Tucson to lend a hand.
“This is something you don’t see a lot here, the disappearance of a person and even more the disappearance of an elderly person,” Hernadnez said.
Hernandez said her son Jorge has been missing for six years, so she understands some of what the Guthrie family is going through.
She said she thinks her experience in looking for missing people can help.
“Ever since I found out about this person, I wanted to come and share a little knowledge over terrain, over the fields, because I have experience,” she said. “That’s my wish to empathize with this family, because I know what it feels like to have someone missing.”
On Thursday, there was little activity outside of Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills. Authorities were still waiting for test results to come back from the DNA evidence.
CNN has confirmed that Mexican authorities are also working on the search, but a prosecutor in Sonora said his office has not received any information tying Guthrie’s disappearance to that territory.
President Donald Trump weighed in on the case Thursday when asked about it while on Air Force One. You can watch the clip in the tweet below.
Also on Thursday, the PCSD gave an update on the number of tips received in the investigation.
The FBI has received more than 20,000 tips, and people are urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The PCSD said the 911 Communication Center has received more than 31,000 calls so far this month, but they do not track the number related to the Guthrie case. For the same time last year, the call center had fewer than 21,000 calls.
88-CRIME is offering a reward of up to $102,500 for information leading to an arrest in the case. That includes a $100,000 donation from a Minnesota lawyer.
As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the PCSD and FBI said there are no scheduled news conferences.
DAY 18: Biological evidence being tested
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said investigators are currently analyzing biological evidence found at Nancy Guthrie’s home.
The DNA profiles previously mentioned are currently under lab analysis, and the PCSD said the number of profiles and other related details remain part of the active investigation.
The PCSD said it has received several requests for confirmation about reports that the FBI has reached out to Mexican authorities about the investigation. The PCSD said it is not confirming or releasing any information about that at this time. 13 News has reached out to the FBI for comment.
The attorney of the man who was detained at a home near First and Orange Grocer this past Friday released a statement. 13 News is not identifying the man as he has not been charged with a crime.
The Scileppi Law confirmed that the man and his mother were detained when two search warrants were served at the home in connection with the case.
The law firm said the man has no link to Nancy Guthrie and “has no information related to her kidnapping. Like the entire Tucson community, both (our client) and his mother are hopeful that Nancy will be returned to her family unharmed.”
AZ Family True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney reported on Wednesday that a source told her that polygraphs are being used by investigators, but PCSD said it will not comment as the investigation is ongoing.
The PCSD also said it had a SWAT situation on Wednesday, but it had nothing to do with the Guthrie case.
“We do not share where our teams are dispatched to for officer safety,” the PCSD said.
Also on Wednesday, https://www.kold.com/2026/02/18/man-offering-additional-100000-reward-information-nancy-guthrie-case/ has stepped up and offered $100,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. That means the 88-CRIME reward is now $102,500, and the FBI reward is $1000,000.
DAY 17: No DNA match in FBI database
A spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Feb. 17, said that the DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home did not yield a match.
The PCSD also said the DNA from the glove did not match the sample found at her home, which was already confirmed not to be from Nancy Guthrie or anyone in close contact with her.
The PCSD said the negative match comes after the DNA was run through the FBI’s CODIS System.
CODIS stands for Combined DNA Index System. It is a program that tracks state, local, and national DNA profiles from convicted offenders, unsolved evidence from crime scenes, and missing persons. The PCSD said investigators are now turning to commercial genealogical databases, like Ancestry.com, to search for familial matches to the glove DNA.
That method has been used more and more when a DNA sample isn’t in the law enforcement databases. One of the most famous incidents came with the 2018 arrest of the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo.
Investigators were able to trace DNA to DeAngelo because a relative of his had uploaded their DNA to one of the commercial genealogical databases. Detectives were able to build out a family tree that led to DeAngelo.
Also on Tuesday, the PCSD said investigators returned to Nancy Guthrie’s home and that details “are not being shared at this time.”
CNN shot video of plain-clothed law enforcement on a ladder at a home next door to Nancy Guthrie’s on Tuesday. They appeared to be looking at security cameras on that house.
Meanwhile, 13 News has learned the reward amount has increased for information leading to an arrest in the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
The FBI is offering $100,000, which has not changed.
88-CRIME tells 13 News a verified supplemental reward of $100,000 has been donated specifically for information leading to an arrest in the Nancy Guthrie investigation. This amount is in addition to the standard 88-CRIME reward, bringing the total to $102,500.
DAY 16: Family not considered suspects
On Monday, Feb. 16, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said none of Nancy Guthrie’s family members are considered suspects in the case.
“Not one single person in the family is a suspect,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told 13 News. “So I am telling everyone, effective today, you guys (media) need to knock it off, quit. People are hurting. They are victims. I am saying they are clear. We have cleared them.”
Nanos tells 13 News the family has been “100% cooperative” and family members were ruled out as suspects “in the first few days.”
Also on Monday, Nanos told CBS News that the clothing and facemask worn by the suspect may have come from Walmart and is one of the “most promising leads” in the case.
Nanos said investigators have been at local Walmarts looking through surveillance video for several days.
Walmart has also provided records of every Ozark Trail Hiker purchased online and in stores over the past several months, including beyond the Tucson area.
DAY 14-15: Black glove, burglary, DNA testing
A source close to the Nancy Guthrie investigation said Sunday, Feb. 15, there is a belief her disappearance was the result of “a burglary gone wrong.”
In the past week, multiple experts who reviewed the doorbell camera footage with reporters from our Phoenix station said the incident did not appear to be a planned kidnapping. Now, the inside source says that investigators believe this was a burglary gone wrong.
That source also says the “widespread investigative belief is Nancy Guthrie could be alive.”
Also on Sunday, Savannah Guthrie released another video and said the family still has hope and called on the potential kidnappers to do the right thing.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos responded to that report by saying, “motive is hard to place right now without a suspect in custody, so everything is just speculative.”
Also Sunday, the FBI said it is waiting for confirmation of DNA testing on gloves found near the home of Nancy Guthrie.
She has now been missing for more than two weeks.
The FBI says the gloves were found near the side of the road about two miles from the Guthrie home.
In its statement, the FBI said: “The FBI received preliminary results yesterday on 2/14 and is awaiting quality control and official confirmation today before putting the unknown male profile into CoDIS, the national database unique to the bureau. This process typically takes 24 hours from when the bureau receives DNA.
The FBI said investigators collected “approximately 16 gloves in various areas” near the Guthrie house, but most of them were searchers’ gloves discarded in various areas when they searched the area.
According to the FBI, the one with the DNA profile recovered is different and appears to match the gloves of the subject in the surveillance video.
Meanwhile, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says no sign of Nancy Guthrie was found at a nearby home, where a large law enforcement presence was found late Friday, Feb. 13.
The home is near First and Orange Grove, which is less than two miles from the crime scene. The PCSD confirmed it was connected to Guthrie’s disappearance.
Sheriff Nanos says the activity was the result of following up on “a lead that led to a search warrant and no arrests.”
13 News spoke with a resident of the neighborhood who witnessed the search on Friday.
“There were a lot of cars coming down,” one resident said. “It was totally blocked off, and even homeowners had to wait a couple of hours to get home.”
Neighbors say the search lasted for about eight hours, with crews leaving the area around 4 a.m.
He tells 13 News that a traffic stop was made on a person of interest. The individual was cooperative and later released.
The sheriff added that anyone at the residence was technically “detained” since it is standard procedure to give investigators serving a warrant the freedom to conduct their search. He wasn’t at the scene and doesn’t know the exact number.
Sheriff Nanos said after a man was detained in Rio Rico that we should expect more of these types of events as investigators work through all leads.
He says the leads start at the command post and move to the field as needed, so that is a reason we’re seeing activity build up as the day goes on that can ultimately lead to a search warrant looking for Nancy and any suspect involved.
DAY 13: Home search, traffic stop
13 News reporter Sean Mahoney was one of the first on scene at First and Orange Grove. He said roads were blocked in the area, and there were vehicles from several agencies, including the PCSD, FBI, Marana PD, Oro Valley PD, and Sahuarita PD.
That is not unusual, as the Pima County SWAT is made up of officers from multiple departments, and numerous agencies have been helping in the 13-day investigation. There were also a few white forensic or crime scene vans.
At first, the PCSD said a public information officer would meet the reporters, but later said there would be no news conference tonight. The PCSD did say that reports that the law enforcement activity was at the home of a former county attorney are not accurate.
13 News also saw several PCSD vehicles at the Culver’s at First and River. They appeared to be going through a silver Range Rover.
Sheriff Nanos confirmed that the vehicle was processed and towed.
A photo of that scene can be seen below.
The late-night activity came just hours after the PCSD released a major update in the case.
The PCSD said new DNA samples from her home were sent off for testing, and that the DNA is not from Guthrie or anyone in close contact with her.
“We are not disclosing where that DNA was located,” the PCSD said in a release.
The PCSD reiterated that no one has been ruled out as a suspect, and no suspect vehicle has been identified.
The PCSD confirmed several gloves have been found during the investigation, as 13 News has already reported. But the closest gloves were around two miles from the crime scene, and the PCSD said reports of gloves being found inside the home or on the property are untrue.
The Guthrie family scheduled routine pool maintenance on Friday, and the PCSD said it had nothing to do with the investigation.
The PCSD said investigations are still following up on leads, and that the new description of the suspect released by the FBI earlier in the week remains the focus.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive at her home in the Catalina Foothills on Saturday, Jan. 31. She was reported missing the next day when she didn’t show up for church.
Her disappearance triggered a large search and investigation, with the FBI and other local, state, and federal agencies helping the PCSD.
DAY 12: Sheriff disputes claim of fight with FBI
On Thursday, Feb. 12, several national media outlets reported that an unnamed source claimed that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is blocking the FBI from accessing key evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case.
Nanos told 13 News’ Mary Coleman that it is not true and said that the PCSD wants all evidence to be submitted to the same lab for testing. In this case, it is DNA Labs International in Florida.
Nanos said he had a meeting with the FBI on Thursday, and one of the agents told him, “We do not want the media to divide us.”
13 News has reached out to the FBI for a response to the allegations made in the national stories.
Nanos did tell 13 News that there are still no signs on Nancy Guthrie, but they had “good leads.”
Also on Thursday, the FBI released more information about the suspect in her disappearance and increased the reward to $100,000.
The FBI said the suspect is a man, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10, with an average build.
The FBI also said the man seen in the security video released Monday was wearing a black, 25-litre Ozark Trail Hiker Pack. Photos of the backpack can be seen in the above. The backpack is sold by Walmart and costs less than $11.
The FBI said it has received more than 13,000 tips since Feb. 1. Anyone with information, photos, or video can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or go to tips.fbi.gov. to help us bring Nancy home.
The PCSD confirmed that the search for additional security video in the investigation is expanding.
The PCSD told 13 News the agency is looking for video from Jan. 1 through Feb. 2. The alert for video was sent to people who live in a two-mile radius of Nancy Guthrie’s home.
That announcement comes after the FBI asked people to check their cameras for video from 9 p.m. to midnight on Jan. 11 and from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31.
Nancy Guthrie’s home is in the 5800 block of North Camino Escalante, which is near Skyline and Campbell in the Catalina Foothills.
DAY 11: Pair of black gloves in neighborhood
On Wednesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed with 13 News’ Valerie Cavazos that a pair of black gloves were found in the neighborhood. The PCSD said the gloves are being tested for DNA, but did not say what kind of gloves they are. The suspect in the security video can be seen wearing gloves, but it is unclear what kind or color, as the video is black and white.
On Tuesday, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department released surveillance images and videos of a suspect from outside Nancy Guthrie’s home the morning of her disappearance.
DAY 10: Rio Rico man detained, released
Late Tuesday, Feb. 10, Carlos Palazuelos was detained during a traffic stop in Rio Rico.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the traffic stop and said it was serving a warrant at a home in the area in connection with the case.
Palazuelos was later released and talked with 13 News about the experience.
He claimed that he didn’t know why it happened and just wanted to clear his name, but he did say it was due to a tip.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told 13 News that the detainment and search were more to it than just a tip.
“Something I didn’t do,” Palazuelos said. “I know it’s their job to do what they are doing, but to an innocent man? I think they don’t even have evidence against me, so I don’t even know how they got to me.“
Nanos told 13 News’ Mary Coleman that there have been no signs of Nancy Guthrie and that a medical helicopter that left the Rio Rico area Tuesday night had nothing to do with the case.
FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday said agents are looking for more than one individual as a person of interest in the case.
Early Tuesday, Feb. 10, the FBI and PCSD released surveillance images and videos of a suspect from outside Nancy Guthrie’s home the morning of her disappearance.
The FBI said it and the PCSD had been working with private sector partners to recover images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors, including the removal of recording devices.
Savannah Guthrie responded to this development with a short Instagram post where she shared the pictures as well.
Guthrie’s post stated, “Someone out there recognizes this person. We believe she is still alive. Bring her home.”
The FBI said the video images were recovered from residual data located in backend systems.
With the release of the surveillance images and videos, the FBI also updated the Nancy Guthrie Missing Persons flyer.
Anyone with information, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit http://tips.fbi.gov
The White House issued a quick response to the new images and videos.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President encourages any American across the country with any knowledge of this suspect to please call the FBI.”
Trump later said he felt “pure disgust” when he saw the surveillance video.
Also on Tuesday, pizza was delivered to Nancy’s Guthrie’s home. 13 News has learned it was sent to a local blogger by a fan. The PCSD asked the public to refrain from sending food to an active crime scene.
It is unclear how the delivery driver was able to make it to the front door of the home, which is still being treated as a crime scene.
13 News was at Nancy Guthrie’s home on Wednesday when a blogger had groceries delivered to the scene.
DAY 9: Family posts message, no contact from kidnappers
On Monday, Feb. 9, NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie posted a message to social media as the search for her mother continued into its second week.
“Thank you so much for all of the prayers,” Savannah said in the new video. She also said, “We believe our mother is still out there. We need your help,” and added, “We are at an hour of desperation.”
You can watch that video below.
Also on Monday, the FBI said that investigators are not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and the suspect kidnappers.
“For more than a week, FBI agents, analysts, and professional staff have worked around the clock to reunite Nancy Guthrie with her family,” the FBI told 13 News.
Both the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department have said several times that there are no suspects or persons of interest in the case.
The FBI said field officers from across the country have been deployed to Tucson and are “operating a 24-hour command post that includes crisis management experts, analytic support, and investigative teams.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Monday said there is no new information to release and that the investigation remains “active and ongoing.”
There are no scheduled news conferences, but that could change if there are any significant developments.
DAY 8: Septic tank searched, security increased
On Sunday, Feb. 8, the PCSD said it will continue to maintain a presence at the home of Nancy Guthrie for security reasons and that it was done at the request of the family.
Overhead video shot at Nancy’s home on Sunday showed investigations focused on a septic tank in the backyard.
DAY 7: Family begs kidnappers to contact them
In a video released on Saturday, Feb. 7, Nancy Guthrie’s family issued a new message to her would-be abductors.
The video, which can be watched below, comes after a second message from the alleged kidnappers was sent to 13 News on Friday. The FBI confirmed that the video statement was in response to the message sent to 13 News the day before
13 News is not releasing details of Friday’s message out of respect for both the family and the investigation.
In the video on Saturday, Savannah Guthrie was with her older sister, Annie, and her brother, Cameron.
“We received your message, and we understand,” Savannah Guthrie said. “We beg you now to return our mother to us so we can celebrate with her. It is the only way we have peace.
“This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”
Also on Saturday, Feb. 7, 13 News confirmed investigators went to a Circle K on Oracle Road in connection with the case. 13 News’ Katherine Patterson talked to one employee, who said law enforcement visited the store recently.
FACTS & FICTION
Below is a list of facts in the case as verified by law enforcement. There are a lot of rumors going around, and 13 News is working to dispel those. If you have any information you think should be added to this list, please email [email protected].
- Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home against her will either late Saturday, Jan. 31, or early Sunday, Feb. 1. Investigators have said there were no signs of forced entry, and it appears that all of her personal property was still in the home.
- Nancy Guthrie had dinner with her daughter, Annie, and son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, on Saturday, Jan. 31. They are the last people to have seen her.
- Blood was found at the home, and it was a match for Nancy Guthrie. Other DNA samples that are not from Nancy or people close to her have been sent off for testing.
- The PCSD said Guthrie lived alone and did not have any pets. They also said that while she had mobility concerns, she was “sharp as a tack.”
- Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera was disconnected the morning she went missing. Video and photos of a suspect were recovered from the servers and released on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
- Nancy Guthrie needs daily medication, and the PCSD has said the lack of medicine could be fatal. She also has a pacemaker, and it was disconnected from the app on her phone.
- Nancy Guthrie is the mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy also has two older children, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie. Annie is married to Tommaso Cioni.
- The suspect seen in the security video has been described as a man of medium build. He is 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10. He was wearing a ski mask and appeared to have a flashlight in his mouth at least part of the time. He had gloves on and had a 25-litre Ozark Trail Hiker Pack on his back.
- Investigators have been searching several locations, including Nancy Guthrie’s home and the home of her daughter, Annie. They are also still asking people to submit tips or videos they may have from the night she went missing. It’s not unusual in an investigation this large for law enforcement to return several times to gather evidence.
- The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward, while 88-CRIME is offering a $102,500 reward. Anyone with information should call 1-800-CALL-FBI, 520-351-4900, or 88-CRIME.
- Authorities confirmed they are looking at several alleged ransom notes and messages sent to the media, but have not said if they are legitimate.
- A California man was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 5, for sending an “imposter” ransom note to the family.
- Clear Channel and the FBI sponsored digital billboards in surrounding states about the case. As of now, they will not appear in Tucson, but that could change.
- A blue SUV was towed away from Nancy Guthrie’s home late Friday, Feb. 6. It is unclear who the vehicle belonged to.
- A silver or gray Range Rover was towed from the parking lot of a restaurant at First and River following a traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 13. A search warrant was served at a home near First and Orange Grove the same night. At least four people were detained on Friday, Feb. 13, but they were all later released.
- More than a dozen gloves were found in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood, but most were from investigators. DNA was found in one pair of gloves, which appears to be similar to the ones worn by the suspect. But the DNA found in the gloves did not return a match in the FBI’s database, and did not match other DNA found in the home. Authorities have said the DNA found in Nancy’s home was not from her or anyone close to her.
- As of 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, no suspects have been identified or arrested. The PCSD said Nancy Guthrie’s family has been cleared.
- As of 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, there are no news conferences or updates expected, but that could change quickly if investigators have a breakthrough.
TIMELINE
- At 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, Nancy Guthrie was dropped off at her home near Campbell and Skyline in the Catalina Foothills.
- At 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, Guthrie’s doorbell camera disconnected from the server and has not been found.
- Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker was disconnected from the app on her phone.
- Around 12 p.m Sunday, Feb. 1, the family called 911 after Nancy failed to show up for church.
- At 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, the first missing person’s flyer is sent out by the PCSD.
- Around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, the PCSD hosts its first of several news conferences.
- Around 6:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 13 News and other media outlets received a possible ransom note from people claiming to be the kidnappers.
- On Thursday, Feb. 5, a California man was arrested for allegedly sending an “imposter” ransom note to the family.
- Around 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 13 News received a message from someone claiming to be the kidnappers.
- Around 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 13 News was at Nancy Guthrie’s home when they towed a blue SUV from the driveway.
- Around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, the FBI and PCSD released video and photos of a suspect seen outside the victim’s home the night she disappeared. The video and photos were recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s door camera, which was disconnected early Sunday.
- Around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, a person was detained in connection with the case. He was later released.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 11, authorities confirmed a pair of black gloves were found in the Guthrie neighborhood.
- On Thursday, Feb. 12, the FBI increased the reward to $100,000 and released a better description of the suspect. They also said the suspect was carrying a 25-litre Ozark Trail Hiker Pack. Also, the California man accused of sending a fake ransom text to the family appeared in court and was released from custody.
- On Friday, Feb. 13, the PCSD said more DNA samples from the crime scene have been sent off for testing. The DNA is not from Nancy or anyone who had close contact with her.
- Around 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, there was a large police presence near First and Orange Grove. The area is less than two miles from the crime scene, and the PCSD confirmed it was connected to the case.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the PCSD said the DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Guthrie’s home does not match the DNA found at her home. Also, there was no match for the glove DNA in the FBI’s database.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 18, 88-CRIME confirmed its reward was increased to $102,500 after someone donated $100,000.
SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S TUCSON TIES
Savannah Guthrie was born in Australia but was raised in Tucson. She graduated from Amphi High and the University of Arizona before going to Georgetown University.
She has co-hosted NBC’s “Today” show since 2012. She recently took a brief hiatus from the show to undergo vocal surgery. The show opened on Monday with news about the disappearance of the co-anchor’s mother, but she was not at the anchor’s desk.
Nancy Guthrie previously appeared in a Nov. 2025 story alongside her daughter, highlighting Tucson. Savannah asked her mother what made the family want to plant roots in Tucson in the 1970s.
“It’s so wonderful. Just the air, the quality of life,” Nancy said. “It’s laid back and gentle.”
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