Topline: A visual match between a recovered glove and surveillance video provides a new lead in the search for a missing Tucson woman.
Published: February 17, 2026 12:03 pm ET
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Left: Nancy Guthrie, Right: the surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie's front porch (via savannahguthrie/Instagram; Pima County Sheriff's Department)
TUCSON, AZ — A glove recovered near the home of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie appears to match those worn by an armed person seen in surveillance footage, the FBI announced Feb 15.
The agency is awaiting final forensic testing results on the item, which was found in a field about two miles from Guthrie’s Tucson residence. An FBI statement obtained by Reuters said that the glove is one of approximately 16 collected by investigators within a two-mile radius of the site.
Most of the other gloves were discarded by searchers, but the specific glove in question carries a DNA profile. The bureau spokesperson said the item appears to match the gloves worn by a masked and armed subject captured on a Nest doorbell camera.
The footage, released jointly by the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 10, shows a person appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front door. As per the Associated Press, the recording was made the morning the mother of three was kidnapped.
According to the FBI statement, the suspected match is currently based on visual observation. Preliminary results from laboratory analysis conducted on all collected gloves have arrived, but officials are waiting for official test results to run through a national database.
The bureau awaiting quality control and official confirmation before submitting results for comparison with DNA profiles stored in the national database. Running a specimen through CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, typically takes about 24 hours once the bureau receives a sample.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department previously clarified that several gloves were found during the investigation. The department denied reports that any gloves were recovered inside the home or on Guthrie’s property.
This update follows an announcement from sheriff’s officials that DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts was discovered at her home. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos previously stated that blood found on the exterior porch matched Guthrie’s DNA.
Federal agents provided a detailed description of the suspect Thursday based on forensic analysis of the doorbell footage. The suspect is described as a male, between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build.
During the recorded incident, the man wore a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack. The FBI Operational Technology Division used the footage to confirm these details to help narrow the focus of public tips.
Guthrie has been missing since the morning of the recorded encounter. Authorities have not identified a specific suspect or announced any arrests in the ongoing investigation.
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Guthrie or the arrest of those responsible for her disappearance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips may also be directed to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 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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A visual match between a recovered glove and surveillance video provides a new lead in the search for a missing Tucson woman.
By Kate Byrd
Published: February 17, 2026 12:03 pm ET
Left: Nancy Guthrie, Right: the surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie's front porch (via savannahguthrie/Instagram; Pima County Sheriff's Department)
TUCSON, AZ — A glove recovered near the home of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie appears to match those worn by an armed person seen in surveillance footage, the FBI announced Feb 15.
The agency is awaiting final forensic testing results on the item, which was found in a field about two miles from Guthrie’s Tucson residence. An FBI statement obtained by Reuters said that the glove is one of approximately 16 collected by investigators within a two-mile radius of the site.
Most of the other gloves were discarded by searchers, but the specific glove in question carries a DNA profile. The bureau spokesperson said the item appears to match the gloves worn by a masked and armed subject captured on a Nest doorbell camera.
The footage, released jointly by the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 10, shows a person appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front door. As per the Associated Press, the recording was made the morning the mother of three was kidnapped.
According to the FBI statement, the suspected match is currently based on visual observation. Preliminary results from laboratory analysis conducted on all collected gloves have arrived, but officials are waiting for official test results to run through a national database.
The bureau awaiting quality control and official confirmation before submitting results for comparison with DNA profiles stored in the national database. Running a specimen through CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, typically takes about 24 hours once the bureau receives a sample.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department previously clarified that several gloves were found during the investigation. The department denied reports that any gloves were recovered inside the home or on Guthrie’s property.
This update follows an announcement from sheriff’s officials that DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts was discovered at her home. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos previously stated that blood found on the exterior porch matched Guthrie’s DNA.
Federal agents provided a detailed description of the suspect Thursday based on forensic analysis of the doorbell footage. The suspect is described as a male, between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build.
During the recorded incident, the man wore a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack. The FBI Operational Technology Division used the footage to confirm these details to help narrow the focus of public tips.
Guthrie has been missing since the morning of the recorded encounter. Authorities have not identified a specific suspect or announced any arrests in the ongoing investigation.
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Guthrie or the arrest of those responsible for her disappearance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips may also be directed to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 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: Glove Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home Matches Suspect Seen in Surveillance Video
A visual match between a recovered glove and surveillance video provides a new lead in the search for a missing Tucson woman.
By Kate Byrd
Published: February 17, 2026 12:03 pm ET
Left: Nancy Guthrie, Right: the surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie's front porch (via savannahguthrie/Instagram; Pima County Sheriff's Department)
TUCSON, AZ — A glove recovered near the home of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie appears to match those worn by an armed person seen in surveillance footage, the FBI announced Feb 15.
The agency is awaiting final forensic testing results on the item, which was found in a field about two miles from Guthrie’s Tucson residence. An FBI statement obtained by Reuters said that the glove is one of approximately 16 collected by investigators within a two-mile radius of the site.
Most of the other gloves were discarded by searchers, but the specific glove in question carries a DNA profile. The bureau spokesperson said the item appears to match the gloves worn by a masked and armed subject captured on a Nest doorbell camera.
The footage, released jointly by the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 10, shows a person appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front door. As per the Associated Press, the recording was made the morning the mother of three was kidnapped.
According to the FBI statement, the suspected match is currently based on visual observation. Preliminary results from laboratory analysis conducted on all collected gloves have arrived, but officials are waiting for official test results to run through a national database.
The bureau awaiting quality control and official confirmation before submitting results for comparison with DNA profiles stored in the national database. Running a specimen through CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, typically takes about 24 hours once the bureau receives a sample.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department previously clarified that several gloves were found during the investigation. The department denied reports that any gloves were recovered inside the home or on Guthrie’s property.
This update follows an announcement from sheriff’s officials that DNA evidence not belonging to Guthrie or her close contacts was discovered at her home. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos previously stated that blood found on the exterior porch matched Guthrie’s DNA.
Federal agents provided a detailed description of the suspect Thursday based on forensic analysis of the doorbell footage. The suspect is described as a male, between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build.
During the recorded incident, the man wore a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack. The FBI Operational Technology Division used the footage to confirm these details to help narrow the focus of public tips.
Guthrie has been missing since the morning of the recorded encounter. Authorities have not identified a specific suspect or announced any arrests in the ongoing investigation.
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Guthrie or the arrest of those responsible for her disappearance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Tips may also be directed to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 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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