Topline: Investigators are analyzing DNA and fingerprints on a glove found near the home of the 84-year-old abduction victim.
Published: February 13, 2026 8:07 am ET
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Left: Black glove found by roadside, Center inset: Nancy and Savannah Guthrie, Right: Glove worn by suspect in surveillance video (via nypost.com)
TUCSON, AZ — Federal agents are conducting forensic tests on a black glove found Feb. 11 along a southern Arizona roadside during the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie.
The discovery occurred as investigators fanned out across highways and vacant lots seeking physical clues regarding the disappearance. Authorities have concluded the elder Guthrie was taken by force from her home on Jan. 31.
A law enforcement official briefed on the case said analysts are checking the glove for fingerprints and DNA samples. The New York Post published images on Feb. 11 showing FBI personnel collecting the item about 1.5 miles from the home where Guthrie was taken.
Authorities have not confirmed if the glove matches those worn by a masked intruder seen in surveillance footage released Feb 10. That video showed a man in a ski mask tampering with Guthrie’s doorbell camera at the time of the abduction.
The video is currently undergoing high-tech facial geometric analysis. According to Reuters, analysts are using mathematical techniques to identify facial features through the fabric of the mask.
A former FBI agent told the New York Post that the process involves measuring the distance between a person’s eyes, nose, and jaw. These measurements create a profile that can be compared against law enforcement databases.
Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 when relatives dropped her off at her residence after dinner. Family members reported her missing the next day when she could not be reached.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Guthrie has limited mobility and could not have left the area on her own. Officials previously confirmed that traces of blood found on her front porch matched her DNA.
Guthrie is in frail health and requires daily medication. Family members said her medical condition makes the search urgent.
Two ransom notes have been sent to news media outlets since the abduction. Both notes established deadlines that have passed without further communication or proof of life.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, has released several video appeals alongside her siblings. She has asked the captors for her mother’s return and expressed a willingness to meet ransom demands.
Authorities detained a person for questioning Feb. 11 following a traffic stop in Pima County. That individual was later released without being charged.
The man who was detained told reporters that the Rio Rico address is his residence. Officials confirmed the search of his residence was authorized by a court.
The sheriff’s office said it has received nearly 18,000 tips from the public since Feb. 1, as per Reuters. More than 4,500 of those tips arrived in the last 24 hours.
Hundreds of federal and local personnel remain assigned to the search. No suspects have been named in the ongoing investigation.
The FBI is urging anyone with tips or leads to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Office number, 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Investigators are analyzing DNA and fingerprints on a glove found near the home of the 84-year-old abduction victim.
By Kate Byrd
Published: February 13, 2026 8:07 am ET
Left: Black glove found by roadside, Center inset: Nancy and Savannah Guthrie, Right: Glove worn by suspect in surveillance video (via nypost.com)
TUCSON, AZ — Federal agents are conducting forensic tests on a black glove found Feb. 11 along a southern Arizona roadside during the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie.
The discovery occurred as investigators fanned out across highways and vacant lots seeking physical clues regarding the disappearance. Authorities have concluded the elder Guthrie was taken by force from her home on Jan. 31.
A law enforcement official briefed on the case said analysts are checking the glove for fingerprints and DNA samples. The New York Post published images on Feb. 11 showing FBI personnel collecting the item about 1.5 miles from the home where Guthrie was taken.
Authorities have not confirmed if the glove matches those worn by a masked intruder seen in surveillance footage released Feb 10. That video showed a man in a ski mask tampering with Guthrie’s doorbell camera at the time of the abduction.
The video is currently undergoing high-tech facial geometric analysis. According to Reuters, analysts are using mathematical techniques to identify facial features through the fabric of the mask.
A former FBI agent told the New York Post that the process involves measuring the distance between a person’s eyes, nose, and jaw. These measurements create a profile that can be compared against law enforcement databases.
Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 when relatives dropped her off at her residence after dinner. Family members reported her missing the next day when she could not be reached.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Guthrie has limited mobility and could not have left the area on her own. Officials previously confirmed that traces of blood found on her front porch matched her DNA.
Guthrie is in frail health and requires daily medication. Family members said her medical condition makes the search urgent.
Two ransom notes have been sent to news media outlets since the abduction. Both notes established deadlines that have passed without further communication or proof of life.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, has released several video appeals alongside her siblings. She has asked the captors for her mother’s return and expressed a willingness to meet ransom demands.
Authorities detained a person for questioning Feb. 11 following a traffic stop in Pima County. That individual was later released without being charged.
The man who was detained told reporters that the Rio Rico address is his residence. Officials confirmed the search of his residence was authorized by a court.
The sheriff’s office said it has received nearly 18,000 tips from the public since Feb. 1, as per Reuters. More than 4,500 of those tips arrived in the last 24 hours.
Hundreds of federal and local personnel remain assigned to the search. No suspects have been named in the ongoing investigation.
The FBI is urging anyone with tips or leads to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Office number, 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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FBI Tests Black Glove Found During Search for Nancy Guthrie
Investigators are analyzing DNA and fingerprints on a glove found near the home of the 84-year-old abduction victim.
By Kate Byrd
Published: February 13, 2026 8:07 am ET
Left: Black glove found by roadside, Center inset: Nancy and Savannah Guthrie, Right: Glove worn by suspect in surveillance video (via nypost.com)
TUCSON, AZ — Federal agents are conducting forensic tests on a black glove found Feb. 11 along a southern Arizona roadside during the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie.
The discovery occurred as investigators fanned out across highways and vacant lots seeking physical clues regarding the disappearance. Authorities have concluded the elder Guthrie was taken by force from her home on Jan. 31.
A law enforcement official briefed on the case said analysts are checking the glove for fingerprints and DNA samples. The New York Post published images on Feb. 11 showing FBI personnel collecting the item about 1.5 miles from the home where Guthrie was taken.
Authorities have not confirmed if the glove matches those worn by a masked intruder seen in surveillance footage released Feb 10. That video showed a man in a ski mask tampering with Guthrie’s doorbell camera at the time of the abduction.
The video is currently undergoing high-tech facial geometric analysis. According to Reuters, analysts are using mathematical techniques to identify facial features through the fabric of the mask.
A former FBI agent told the New York Post that the process involves measuring the distance between a person’s eyes, nose, and jaw. These measurements create a profile that can be compared against law enforcement databases.
Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 when relatives dropped her off at her residence after dinner. Family members reported her missing the next day when she could not be reached.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Guthrie has limited mobility and could not have left the area on her own. Officials previously confirmed that traces of blood found on her front porch matched her DNA.
Guthrie is in frail health and requires daily medication. Family members said her medical condition makes the search urgent.
Two ransom notes have been sent to news media outlets since the abduction. Both notes established deadlines that have passed without further communication or proof of life.
Savannah Guthrie, 54, has released several video appeals alongside her siblings. She has asked the captors for her mother’s return and expressed a willingness to meet ransom demands.
Authorities detained a person for questioning Feb. 11 following a traffic stop in Pima County. That individual was later released without being charged.
The man who was detained told reporters that the Rio Rico address is his residence. Officials confirmed the search of his residence was authorized by a court.
The sheriff’s office said it has received nearly 18,000 tips from the public since Feb. 1, as per Reuters. More than 4,500 of those tips arrived in the last 24 hours.
Hundreds of federal and local personnel remain assigned to the search. No suspects have been named in the ongoing investigation.
The FBI is urging anyone with tips or leads to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Office number, 520-351-4900.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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