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Officials have yet to publicly name any suspects or persons of interest. Investigators emphasize that the case is wide-ranging and ongoing, with no single lead dominating the probe.
The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have released surveillance images and an updated description of a masked individual seen at Guthrie’s home just before her disappearance. Authorities hope the release sparks tips from the public. The FBI has also increased its reward for information leading to her whereabouts or an arrest.
DNA recovered from a glove near the scene is undergoing analysis, with additional forensic examinations in progress. Authorities have already ruled out family members as suspects, while continuing to follow up on tips from citizens.
The sheriff’s office revealed Tuesday that DNA collected from the glove did not match any entries in the FBI’s national DNA database.
Sheriff Chris Nanos explained that the unknown male DNA profile was entered into the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) for comparison against convicted offender records, but it returned no matches. Other DNA collected at Guthrie’s residence is also being studied.
“The DNA that was submitted to CODIS was from the set of gloves found 2 miles away. It did not trigger a match in CODIS & did not match DNA found at the property,” Nanos said Tuesday.
“The DNA found at the property is being analyzed & further testing needs to be done as part of the investigation,” he added.
The glove was discovered approximately two miles from Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home and appears similar to gloves worn by the masked individual captured on surveillance footage the night she disappeared. Investigators are gathering multiple pieces of evidence as part of a coordinated, multi-agency investigation.
Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen at her home on Feb. 1. Law enforcement officials are treating her disappearance as an apparent kidnapping and urge anyone with information to contact the FBI or local authorities.
Nanos stressed that investigators have not narrowed the suspect pool. “We haven’t narrowed it down to anything other than we have pieces of evidence that we’re looking at to try to find this individual,” he said.
One promising lead involves the clothing and gear worn by the masked suspect, captured in the now-famous doorbell footage. Authorities believe these items were likely purchased at Walmart, including the black Ozark Trail Hiker backpack, which is sold exclusively at the retailer. Nanos told CBS News that these items represent one of the most significant breakthroughs in the case so far.
