DNA Test Yields No Match in Search for Missing Nancy Guthrie

Investigators searching for clues in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie say a glove believed to be linked to the suspect has produced no DNA matches, according to authorities in Pima County, Arizona.

The glove was recovered about two miles from Guthrie’s home in Tucson and appeared similar to one worn by a masked individual captured in doorbell-camera footage on the night she went missing.

DNA extracted from the item was analysed and submitted to the FBI’s national database of known offenders. However, officials confirmed that the test returned no matches in CODIS.

The 84-year-old, who is the mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since 1 February. Investigators believe she was taken from her home against her will.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the glove was found in a roadside field roughly three kilometres from her residence. Around 16 gloves were collected during the search, though most were later determined to have been left behind by volunteers assisting in the effort.

Earlier, authorities released doorbell footage showing a masked man wearing gloves and a backpack approaching Guthrie’s front door. In the video, the individual attempts to obscure the camera before using yard debris to block its view.

Following forensic review, investigators estimated the suspect to be between 5ft 9in and 5ft 10in tall with an average build.

More than two weeks after Guthrie was reported missing, no arrests have been made. Officials say additional DNA evidence recovered from the home is still being analysed.

Authorities are also working with Walmart to trace the purchase of the backpack seen in the footage, as the investigation continues.