The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie faced a chilling setback this week. A glove discovered near her property, initially hailed as a potential breakthrough, yielded no new clues. DNA analysis revealed no match to samples collected from inside her home, nor did it register within the national CODIS criminal database.
Hope briefly surged when the FBI believed the glove matched one worn by the masked figure seen on Guthrie’s doorbell camera the night she disappeared. That initial assessment now casts a shadow of frustration over the investigation, now entering its third agonizing week. Investigators are now focusing on “additional DNA evidence” found at the residence, awaiting the results of further, crucial testing.
Authorities have emphatically cleared Nancy Guthrie’s family of any involvement in her disappearance. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos publicly urged the media to cease speculation, stating unequivocally that family members are not suspects and have been fully cooperative. He stressed they are victims, deeply impacted by this ordeal, and deserve compassion, not scrutiny.
The investigation has revealed a key detail about the suspect’s attire: the clothing, face mask, and backpack were all likely purchased at Walmart. Detectives have spent days meticulously reviewing surveillance footage from local stores, attempting to pinpoint the brands and determine if the purchases were made in Arizona or elsewhere.
The suspect’s backpack – a black Ozark Trail Hiker – is considered a particularly promising lead, as it’s exclusively sold at Walmart. This detail offers a potential path to identifying the individual responsible, narrowing the scope of the search to purchase records and surveillance data.
As the days turn into weeks, the anguish deepens for Nancy Guthrie’s family, particularly her daughter, Savannah Guthrie. In a heartfelt video shared publicly, Savannah made a desperate plea, imploring anyone with information to come forward. Her message was simple and raw: “Bring her home.”
The plea resonated with a desperate hope, a refusal to surrender to the growing fear. It was a mother’s love laid bare, a testament to the unwavering belief that even now, it’s not too late to bring Nancy home and end this nightmare.
