Nancy Guthrie’s family has been ruled out as potential suspects in her kidnapping case, confirmed Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos on Monday, marking the third week of the investigation into the disappearance of the mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of the “Today” show.
Sheriff Nanos praised Guthrie’s family, including all siblings and spouses, for their full cooperation and graciousness during the ongoing inquiry into the abduction. He emphasized that any insinuation otherwise is not only inaccurate but also insensitive, stating unequivocally that the Guthrie family are unequivocally considered victims in this case.
Recent developments revealed that investigators have collected a DNA sample from a glove discovered near 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s residence in Arizona. This glove is believed to match the pair worn by a masked individual captured on doorbell camera footage before Guthrie’s disappearance two weeks ago.
On January 31, Guthrie was last seen when her family dropped her off at her Tucson home after a dinner outing, prompting her relatives to report her missing the following day.
Despite being physically limited in mobility, Nancy Guthrie was incapable of leaving her home unaided, leading authorities to infer that she was forcibly taken against her will.
Traces of blood found on her doorstep were confirmed through DNA testing to belong to Nancy Guthrie, an elderly woman described by law enforcement and family members as fragile and reliant on daily medication for survival, in addition to having a pacemaker.
Savannah Guthrie, aged 54 and a prominent co-anchor of NBC News’ “Today” show, has made emotional pleas alongside her siblings, Camron Guthrie and Annie Guthrie, appealing for public assistance in locating their missing mother.
Despite the distressing situation, Sheriff Nanos stated to Reuters that no evidence of Nancy Guthrie’s well-being has emerged post-abduction. However, he maintained that there is also no indication of her demise, leading him to operate under the assumption that Nancy Guthrie is still alive.
